While two COVID-19 outbreaks at Chatham-Kent’s hospital are now over, a new outbreak has been declared.
According to the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, seven cases of health-care acquired COVID-19 have been identified in the Complex Continuing Care Unit, located on the fourth floor of the hospital’s Chatham site.
As a result, Chatham-Kent Public Health declared an outbreak in the unit on Monday.
An outbreak also remains in effect in the Rehabilitation Unit at the Chatham site.
Two other COVID-19 outbreaks in the hospital’s Medicine A and B units, which were declared on December 30, 2022, have now been declared over.
“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.