COVID-19 outbreak declared on Brock Unit at Greater Niagara General Site
The outbreak was called after one patient and one staff member tested positive for COVID-19. Both cases are healthcare-associated.
The outbreak was called after one patient and one staff member tested positive for COVID-19. Both cases are healthcare-associated.
Aujourd’hui, on a déclaré une éclosion de COVID-19 dans l’unité d’hospitalisation C à l’emplacement Greater Niagara à Niagara Falls.
One staff member has tested positive for COVID-19 following routine surveillance, which meets provincial guidelines to call an outbreak in a long-term care setting. This is a community-acquired case. The staff member is isolating at home and contact tracing has taken place.
In addition to wearing a mask, we ask visitors to clean their hands often and practice physical distancing to keep everyone safe.
Niagara residents, like Lynn Mytroen, have their say in the planning and design of Niagara Health’s future South Niagara Site from the comfort of their home.
Contact tracing is underway. A total of 15 patients and one healthcare worker have tested positive for COVID-19 as part of this outbreak.
Five million non-medical masks are making their way to Niagara communities today, thanks to a generous donation from MedSup Canada to the Niagara Health Foundation, and supported by Niagara Region.
Five million non-medical masks are making their way to Niagara communities today, thanks to a generous donation from MedSup Canada to the Niagara Health Foundation, and supported by Niagara Region.
The outbreak was declared as a result of three healthcare-associated cases of COVID-19 involving two patients and a healthcare worker.
Two staff members and two residents have tested positive for the virus following routine surveillance testing at the Niagara Falls home.