KITCHENER Health officials in Huron Perth say a COVID-19 outbreak at Stratford General Hospital is now over. The outbreak was declared in the Medicine Unit on Dec. 3 following two positive cases in staff members. In total, seven staff members tested positive for the disease. No patients were affected. The Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance say the outbreak was over on Monday. More than 140 staff members were tested, according to officials. The unit has reopened to admissions and transfers. Officials say it s important to continue following public health measures like wearing masks, practicing physical distancing and practicing good hand hygiene.
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Laboratory services at Stratford General Hospital will no longer be available to walk-ins beginning early next month.
The decision announced by the region’s hospital group on Friday will take effect Jan. 6 and follows similar changes already made at the Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance’s other three hospitals in St. Marys, Clinton, and Seaforth.
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“Community members who are not actively receiving treatment at Stratford General Hospital, with requisitions from their doctor’s offices or other health-care providers, can visit one of the community laboratory service providers operating in Stratford and area,” said Ryan Itterman, the hospital group’s director of diagnostics, regional pharmacy and chemotherapy, in a press release.
Exeter, ON, Canada / 90.5 Exeter Today
Dec 16, 2020 6:07 AM
The County of Huron is expressing their gratitude to their community partners in helping homeless youth find shelter.
The Huron Out of the Cold: Heart to Home program emergency shelter has been operating at the Lakeshore United Church for over a month (November 16th).
In a news release, Warden Glen McNeil says so many people have stepped up to the plate when called upon to do whatever it took to ensure that the community is vibrant, resilient and inclusive.
He says it is more important than ever to support the most vulnerable members of the community.
Kincardine, ON, Canada / ShorelineToday.ca
Dec 15, 2020 12:31 PM
The County of Huron is expressing their gratitude to their community partners in helping homeless youth find shelter.
The Huron Out of the Cold: Heart to Home program emergency shelter has been operating at the Lakeshore United Church since November 16th.
In a news release, Warden Glen McNeil says so many people have stepped up to the plate when called upon to do whatever it took to ensure that the community is vibrant, resilient and inclusive.
He says it is more important than ever to support the most vulnerable members of the community.