Huron Perth Public Health has announced that the outbreak of COVID-19 at the Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance (HPHA) - Stratford General Hospital site is over.
The outbreak had been declared on the Medicine Unit on December 3, 2020 after two staff tested positive.
Huron Perth Healthcare reported that the outbreak affected seven staff members in total. No patients acquired the virus while in hospital. As there have been no further cases, the Medicine Unit has been reopened to admissions and transfers. Family and Caregiver Presence on the Unit has also been restored
“Upon declaring the outbreak, immediate precautions were implemented, included enhanced cleaning and prevalence testing in over 140 staff and physicians,” says Andrew Williams, President & CEO.
“While this outbreak is over, we can’t stress enough the importance of continuing to follow public health measures such as handwashing, mask wearing, physical distancing, getting tested if you have symptoms of COVID-19, limiting social interactions and staying home if you are sick,” adds Williams. “We are seeing cases rise in our communities and the province as a whole and we need to remain vigilant.”
