A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at the Medicine Unit of Stratford General Hospital by the Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance (HPHA). This was triggered by two or more confirmed cases of COVID-19 that may have been acquired in the hospital. As a result, the unit is now closed to new admissions.
HPHA is working with Huron Perth Public Health to manage the outbreak. Family visits are limited to one caregiver per day, with strict protective measures in place. Testing of patients is ongoing, and those affected are being notified.
Written by: K. Milhomens