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A COVID-19 outbreak was declared Friday on the C2 stroke unit at Brantford General Hospital after one patient and one staff member tested positive for the virus with presumed acquisition on the unit.
The Brant Community Healthcare System, which operates BGH, said there are no new patient admissions to the stroke Unit and visitors are not permitted, unless for compassionate reasons. A letter will be provided to all patients notifying them of the outbreak.
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The Brant County Health Unit reported on Friday a significant increase in new COVID-19 cases.
After 18 positive results were recorded Thursday, the health unit on Friday reported 37 new cases in the past 24 hours.
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Even with the uptick, the weekly case count is behind that of the previous two weeks.
After a record 269 cases were recorded for the week ended April 18, there were 245 cases reported for the week ended April 25. So far, through four days of reporting this week, there have been 103 cases, which is well behind the average daily cases from the previous two weeks.
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A COVID-19 outbreak was declared Friday on the C2 stroke unit at Brantford General Hospital after one patient and one staff member tested positive for the virus with presumed acquisition on the unit.
The Brant Community Healthcare System, which operates BGH, said there are no new patient admissions to the stroke Unit and visitors are not permitted, unless for compassionate reasons. A letter will be provided to all patients notifying them of the outbreak.
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BCHS said it has safety precautions in place to protect patients, families, visitors, employees, physicians and volunteers.
Article content Previous Gallery Image Registered nurse Celine Bosse helps Jennifer Brown, also a registered nurse, put on a protective gown prior to entering a COVID-19 patient s room at Brantford General Hospital. Vincent Ball jpg, BR Monica Hewitson, a registered nurse on the critical care ward of Brantford General Hospital, is one of many health-care professionals who have spent the past year caring for COVID-19 patients. Vincent Ball jpg, BR Registered nurses in the critical care ward of Brantford General Hospital help each other with their personal protective equipment before entering a COVID-19 patient s room. Vincent Ball jpg, BR Registered nurses in the critical care ward of Brantford General Hospital huddle before entering a COVID-19 patient s room. Vincent Ball jpg, BR
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