Friday, April 19, 2024

COVID-19 outbreak declared at West Lincoln Memorial Hospital’s C Ward

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A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared on C Ward of West Lincoln Memorial Hospital.

Hamilton Health Sciences say two patients and two staff members have tested positive for the virus.

The patients have been transferred to COVID-19 units at Hamilton General Hospital and Juravinski Hospital. The staff members are in self-isolation.

C Ward is closed to new admissions and visitors, except on compassionate grounds

Hamilton Health Sciences has 98 COVID-19 patients, as of 7 a.m. Wednesday.

There are outbreaks on Juravinski’s F4 unit and the emergency department and 5W units of Hamilton General.

The HHS satellite health facility on King St. E has COVID-19 outbreaks on floor 3 and floor 2.

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