A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared in the Medical Wing of the Inpatient Unit at Campbellford Memorial Hospital following a confirmed case of hospital transmission.
According to the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit, there are currently eight confirmed patient cases associated with the outbreak.
The Medical Wing has been closed to further admissions, which is limiting admission capacity at the hospital to 50%.
Campbellford Memorial Hospital is in contact with partner hospitals Quinte Health Care (QHC) and Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) in order to facilitate the transfer of patients requiring acute care who cannot be admitted due to capacity issues.
The following changes are being implemented immediately until further notice:
• The Medical Wing is closed to admissions and repatriations.
• Visitation in the inpatient unit is restricted to those at end-of-life care and must be approved by the Clinical Manager.
• The ramp up in endoscopy services has been delayed until further notice.
• Volunteers will be unable to come to CMH for the duration of the outbreak
