It’s been a roller-coaster of emotions for staff and residents at the Maxwell long-term care home in Baie d’Urfé. Just a few weeks ago, Quebec eased restrictions on seniors in private residences.
That meant residents at the Maxwell were able to go outside and interact with family and friends, at a distance — but things changed quickly. “It was like Titanic hit the iceberg,” said Farzad Shodjai, Maxwell’s owner and manager. “The day after, we had one case, he tested positive.” As of May 6, the Maxwell had 110 residents.
At the time, there were zero confirmed cases of COVID-19. The next day, the first case was confirmed in the assisted-living division.