COVID-19 Outbreak Declared on B6 Medicine at Brantford General Hospital
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For Immediate Release
August 25, 2021
COVID-19 Outbreak Declared at Brantford General Hospital
Brantford, ON – An outbreak of COVID-19 has been declared on B6 Medicine at Brantford General Hospital.
The outbreak was declared August 25th, 2021, after 3 patients tested positive for COVID-19.
Visitors are not permitted to the unit at this time, unless for compassionate reasons.
All safety precautions are in place at BCHS to protect the health and wellness of patients, families, visitors, employees, physicians and volunteers. Safety precautions include:
- Enhanced cleaning and disinfection of the environment
- 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 ongoing appropriate follow-up.
The protection of our staff, physicians and patients remains our top priority at BCHS and we are working diligently 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:
BCHS Communications & Public Affairs
519-751-5544
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