As COVID-19 cases continue to spread across the municipality, an outbreak has been declared at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA).
Hospital officials said the Chatham-Kent Public Health Unit identified two positive cases of the virus in the Dialysis Unit at the Chatham site on Monday. Both cases are believed to have been acquired at the hospital.
Hospital officials said several additional measures have been implemented within the Dialysis Unit in response to the outbreak.
“CKHA will continue following these measures until Chatham-Kent’s medical officer of health rescinds the outbreak order,” the hospital said in a news release.
As well, CKHA is working with public health to inform affected patients and their families, as well as hospital staff, for the contact tracing process. Those who are contacted will be informed of what measures to take.
“Since the onset of this pandemic, CKHA has taken decisive and immediate action with the ever-evolving dynamics of COVID-19,” the hospital said. “The safety of staff, physicians, patients, care partners, visitors and the community at large, has and will remain the top priority.”
Public health reported 363 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, along with two additional deaths associated with the virus.
