Today, the Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) department of HHHS declared a COVID-19 outbreak in the In-Patient Department of the Haliburton Hospital. There are currently 5 confirmed patient cases associated with the outbreak. The IPAC Department has reached out to the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit about this outbreak.
As a result of the outbreak, all COVID-positive patients or those who may have been exposed to COVID have been isolated. The Department is now closed to any further admissions, and visitors are restricted to Essential Caregivers and for those receiving end-of-life care. Essential caregivers may only visit 1 at a time, with full Personal Protective Equipment (gown, gloves, mask, and eye coverage), and must remain in the patient’s room at all times. Volunteers are also restricted from entering the In-patient Department at this time.
HHHS will continue to maintain important IPAC measures that have been in place, including full Personal Protective Equipment and mandatory masking in all patient care areas, mandatory vaccination, regular surveillance testing before entry into the In-Patient Department. Enhanced cleaning will now also be conducted in the In-patient Department and staff will monitor themselves for symptoms.
Services in the Haliburton Emergency Department remain unaffected by this outbreak and community members in need of emergency care should not hesitate to seek assistance.
As a result of the outbreak, all COVID-positive patients or those who may have been exposed to COVID have been isolated. The Department is now closed to any further admissions, and visitors are restricted to Essential Caregivers and for those receiving end-of-life care. Essential caregivers may only visit 1 at a time, with full Personal Protective Equipment (gown, gloves, mask, and eye coverage), and must remain in the patient’s room at all times. Volunteers are also restricted from entering the In-patient Department at this time.
HHHS will continue to maintain important IPAC measures that have been in place, including full Personal Protective Equipment and mandatory masking in all patient care areas, mandatory vaccination, regular surveillance testing before entry into the In-Patient Department. Enhanced cleaning will now also be conducted in the In-patient Department and staff will monitor themselves for symptoms.
Services in the Haliburton Emergency Department remain unaffected by this outbreak and community members in need of emergency care should not hesitate to seek assistance.