Today, on behalf of patients and healthcare workers, we are adding our voice to the Ontario Hospital Association’s call for further decisive action by the Government of Ontario regarding lockdown measures.
The safety of his patients is Dr. Han-Oh Chung’s highest priority in his role as a Niagara Health critical care physician. And the safety of medical learners is also top of mind for Dr. Chung in his role as an Academic Lead.
The outbreak was declared after four patients and two healthcare workers tested positive for COVID-19. All of the cases are healthcare associated.
Staff are working very hard to prevent further spread of the virus.
We need the community’s help. The only way we can hope to be successful against this highly contagious virus is for everyone to do their part.
The outbreak was called after one patient and one staff member tested positive for COVID-19. Both cases are healthcare-associated.
One staff member has tested positive for COVID-19 following routine surveillance, which meets provincial guidelines to call an outbreak in a long-term care setting. This is a community-acquired case. The staff member is isolating at home and contact tracing has taken place.
In addition to wearing a mask, we ask visitors to clean their hands often and practice physical distancing to keep everyone safe.
Contact tracing is underway. A total of 15 patients and one healthcare worker have tested positive for COVID-19 as part of this outbreak.
Five million non-medical masks are making their way to Niagara communities today, thanks to a generous donation from MedSup Canada to the Niagara Health Foundation, and supported by Niagara Region.
