Public Health Sudbury & Districts has declared a COVID-19 outbreak on the fourth floor of the north tower of HSN’s Ramsey Lake Health Centre.
The Ministry of Health defines a COVID-19 outbreak in a public hospital as two or more laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases involving patients or staff within a specified area within a 14-day period where both cases could have reasonably acquired their infection in the hospital.
As per a press release issued on October 30, HSN’s outbreak management team has been engaged and has taken action to ensure safety of all HSN employees, physicians, learners, patients, visitors and designated care partners. Impacted patients have been tested and those who tested positive have been isolated on HSN’s COVID-19 Unit where they are being monitored for symptoms.
Admissions and designated care partners to the affected unit are restricted and contract tracing is taking place. The release states that HSN’s occupational health and safety services as well as the infection prevention and control teams are working closely with Public Health Sudbury and Districts.
Additional infection, prevention and control measures are in place on the unit such as strict hand hygiene, heightened infection surveillance, additional use of personal protective equipment, laboratory testing and enhanced cleaning and disinfection. HSN remains open with clinics and procedures continuing as normal.
As well, “all HSN healthcare workers are reminded to follow public health guidance on masking, physical distancing, and handwashing when not at work and out in public.”
