There are currently two dozen COVID-19 outbreaks reported at long-term care homes across Nova Scotia, and some health-care officials are concerned about a lack of COVID protocols.
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COVID-19 outbreak aboard Canadian warship forces cancellation of Great Lakes tour
An outbreak of COVID-19 aboard a Canadian warship has forced the Royal Canadian Navy to cancel the remainder of a tour of the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence Seaway.
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Masking requirements increase in all areas of Stevenson Memorial Hospital
Masking requirements are increasing at Stevenson Memorial Hospital (SMH) starting on Monday in all areas of the facility, including hallways and shared spaces.
The hospital’s website cites rising COVID-19 cases, including outbreaks at health care and seniors’ facilities as the reason behind the change.
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Kings County Memorial Hospital in-patient unit declares COVID-19 outbreak
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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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.
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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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.
Comments closedThose who wish to go to the bedside of a patient staying at the Gaspé hospital will have to wait to do so. The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de la Gaspésie suspends site visits for an indefinite period, due to COVID-19.
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