Today, March 20, 2023, 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 and 2 staff cases associated with the outbreak. The IPAC Department has informed the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit about this outbreak.
As a result of the outbreak, all COVID-positive patients and 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 those receiving end-of-life care. Volunteers continue to be restricted from entering the In-patient Department.
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, and active screening for symptoms of COVID-19. Enhanced cleaning will now also be conducted in the In-patient Department and staff will continue to 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 and 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 those receiving end-of-life care. Volunteers continue to be restricted from entering the In-patient Department.
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, and active screening for symptoms of COVID-19. Enhanced cleaning will now also be conducted in the In-patient Department and staff will continue to 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.