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COVID-19 outbreak on the medicine unit at SGH

Outbreak status refers to two or more confirmed positive cases among patients or team members that could have possibly been acquired in the hospital
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Stratford General Hospital

Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance (HPHA) has declared a COVID-19 outbreak on the medicine unit at Stratford General Hospital.

The unit is closed to admissions until further notice.

Huron Perth Public Health is working in collaboration with HPHA, and patients, family/caregivers and team members affected by the outbreak are in the process of being notified.

Necessary contact tracing and testing for individuals on the unit are taking place.

Outbreak status refers to two or more confirmed positive cases among patients or team members that could have possibly been acquired in the hospital.

Family and caregiver presence on the unit, including outdoor visits, has been restricted. The only exception is for palliative patients at end of life Care teams will regularly update families/caregivers and make them aware of opportunities for virtual connections.