A third outbreak of COVID-19 has been declared at Chatham-Kent’s hospital.
The Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA) said four health-care acquired cases of the virus have been identified in the hospital’s Rehabilitation Unit at the Chatham site, prompting the public health unit to declare an outbreak.
The hospital’s Medicine A and B units also remain in active outbreak. The outbreaks, which are linked to five other cases of COVID-19, were declared on Friday.
“The hospital remains a safe place to receive care,” CKHA said in a news release. “If you are experiencing an emergent acute care need, please do not hesitate to dial 911 or visit your nearest emergency department.”
The hospital said several additional initiatives have been implemented in response to the outbreaks, which will remain in place until public health rescinds the outbreak order.