A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared in the in-patient unit at Kings County Memorial Hospital in Montague.
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COVID-19: Peterborough area risk index remains high; 2 outbreaks at PRHC
For the fourth week in a row, the community risk index for COVID-19 for the Peterborough, Ont., region remains at a high level, public health officials report.
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Calgary’s Peter Lougheed Centre adopts masking directive to curb COVID-19 infections
Calgary’s Peter Lougheed Centre is one of the latest hospitals to adopt Alberta Health Service’s mask directive to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Masking is now required for Peter Lougheed Centre’s staff, physicians, volunteers, contracted service providers and laboratory workers in patient-facing areas of the hospital.
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Seven new COVID outbreaks declared in Thunder Bay
Over the past six days, numerous COVID-19 outbreaks have been reported in local long-term care homes, retirement homes and hospitals. The Thunder Bay District Health…
Comments closedLake of the Woods District Hospital is experiencing a COVID-19 outbreak within part of its campus.
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With COVID surging, should I wear a mask?
COVID is on the rise again, with a peak likely over the holiday season. Given this, health authorities in a number of Australian states have…
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WA public hospitals strengthen mask-wearing requirements in response to surging COVID cases
Surging COVID cases in Western Australia has seen the first public health measures introduced since the state’s COVID-19 ‘state of emergency’ declaration was dropped.
From Monday, all staff and patients in high-risk hospital clinical areas must wear masks.
Comments closedLake of the Woods District Hospital is dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak.
Comments closedCambridge Memorial Hospital and St. Marys Memorial Hospital in the town of St. Marys have both declared COVID-19 outbreaks.
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B.C. hospitals breaking capacity records
It’s only November, but B.C.’s hospitals are already breaking annual capacity records.
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Another COVID outbreak declared at Cambridge Memorial Hospital
A new outbreak of COVID-19 has hit Cambridge Memorial Hospital, just as a previous outbreak cleared away.
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COVID outbreaks continuing as Ottawa heads for repeat of triple-demic
Hospitals continue to deal with multiple COVID‑19 outbreaks in Ottawa as rising case counts, outbreaks and wastewater data indicate the city is headed into an anticipated fall viral triple-demic.
For the first time this season, there are signs that Influenza A is beginning to circulate widely in Ottawa, wastewater surveillance shows. For now, though, COVID‑19 remains the dominant and most destructive respiratory illness circulating, along with RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) to a lesser extent.
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Facility-wide COVID-19 outbreak declared at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital
South Muskoka Memorial Hospital (SMMH) has closed its doors to visitors following a facility-wide COVID-19 outbreak.
In collaboration with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, the COVID-19 outbreak was declared at the Bracebridge site after eight patients and six staff across four inpatient units tested positive.
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COVID-19 outbreak continues at Midland’s Georgian Bay General Hospital
Eleven patients in two different units have contracted COVID-19 while receiving care at the hospital.
Comments closedThe COVID-19 outbreak at Olds Hospital and Care Centre has grown since first being declared, according to Alberta Health Services (AHS).
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Bracebridge hospital closed due to a COVID-19 outbreak
South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge (SMMH) has closed its doors throughout the hospital, including the emergency department, to the public.
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Health authority declares COVID-19 outbreak at Victoria-area hospital, after 15 cases reported
A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at a Victoria-area hospital.
Island Health said in a statement the outbreak was declared Thursday at the centre unit of Saanich Peninsula Hospital, with 15 patients infected and all experiencing mild illness.
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COVID-19 outbreaks declared at 3 hospitals in B.C.
Fifteen people have contracted COVID-19 at a Vancouver Island hospital amid an ongoing outbreak of the respiratory illness. The outbreak is one of at least three confirmed coronavirus outbreaks now active in B.C. hospitals.
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