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Hospital outbreak at 7B unit of North Tower declared over

Additional control measures remain in place
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Health Sciences North.

The COVID-19 outbreak on the 7B unit of Health Sciences North’s North Tower has been declared over, the hospital said in its April 8 media bulletin.

The outbreak was declared on March 16. A total of four staff and four patients were impacted by the outbreak.

While this outbreak is over, additional infection, prevention and control measures will remain in place on the unit including strict hand hygiene, heightened infection surveillance, additional use of personal protective equipment, laboratory testing and enhanced cleaning and disinfection. 

Designated care partner restrictions have been returned to one person allowed per patient for this area.

As of noon on April 8, HSN has a total of 16 patients admitted who have tested positive for COVID-19 with six of those patients in the ICU. Additionally, 15 patients admitted to HSN are currently being tested for COVID-19 and are awaiting results.

HSN said it continues to monitor a COVID-19 outbreak on 6 North. The outbreak remains contained and there is no evidence of further transmission among staff or patients.

“With the provincewide stay-at-home order that has come into effect in Ontario as of Thursday, and with the prevalence of Variants of Concern in the Sudbury District, HSN is advising everyone to follow the guidance from public health and do their part to reduce the chance of spreading or catching COVID-19,” said the hospital in a news release.


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