COVID-19 Outbreak Declared at the Willett Site
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For Immediate Release
August 13, 2021
COVID-19 Outbreak Declared at the Willett Site
Brantford, ON – An outbreak of COVID-19 has been declared on the Transitional Unit at The Willett site in Paris.
The outbreak was declared Friday August 13, after two patients tested positive for COVID-19.
There will be no new patient admissions to the Transitional Unit and visitors are not permitted to the unit at this time, unless for compassionate reasons.
Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) has all safety precautions in place to protect the health and wellness of patients, families, visitors, employees, physicians and volunteers. Safety precautions include:
- Enhanced cleaning and disinfecting all hospital areas
- Screening everyone before entering BCHS
- Mandatory masks for all staff and visitors
- Using appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Limiting visitors
- Contact tracing of impacted patients, staff and visitors (if applicable) with appropriate, ongoing follow-up.
The protection of patients, staff and physicians remains our top priority at BCHS, and we are doing everything possible to bring a safe and timely end to this outbreak.
BCHS encourages all members of the community to continue following public health protocols and recommendations – wearing masks in public, keeping a safe 2-metre distance from others, cleaning hands regularly and getting vaccinated. By following these simple safety tips, we will be able to keep our communities safe.
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Media Contact:
Alena Lukich
Chief Communications Officer
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