Date: December 4, 2021
Second COVID-19 Watch Declared at Providence Care Hospital
A COVID-19 watch has been declared on Parkside 0, an inpatient unit at Providence Care Hospital, after a staff member tested positive.
Providence Care has notified KFL&A Public Health about the positive case and is completing the necessary contact tracing.
Patients who had close contact with the positive case are now on quarantine and will be tested for the virus on a set schedule for the next 10 days. Quarantined patients are not permitted to have general visitors at this time.
The COVID-19 watch declared on Heritage 1 on Dec. 2 continues. Quarantined patients continue to be monitored for symptoms and tested for the virus. Initial patient test results from Dec. 2, were negative.
Providence Care Hospital implemented a number of additional protective measures for all units on Dec. 3. Changes include limiting the number of visitors allowed at one time, pausing communal dining and halting leaves of absences. All visitors must continue to show proof of vaccination and pass screening to enter the hospital. Masks must also been worn at all times for the duration of their visit.
Providence Care’s top priority is the safety of the people we serve, our staff and physicians. Teams are working around the clock to help stop the spread of the virus. With community spread of COVID-19 on the rise in our region, we will continue to monitor our current protective measures and enhance if needed. Please visit providencecare.ca for up-to-date information about COVID-19 protective measures in place at all sites.
Click here for more information about the COVID-19 watch on Heritage 1 and COVID-19 outbreak at Providence Transitional Care Centre.
Quick Facts
- A COVID-19 watch has been declared on Parkside 0, an inpatient unit at Providence Care Hospital, after a staff member tested positive. The watch was declared on Dec. 4.
- Parkside 0 patients who had close contact with the positive case are now on quarantine and will be tested for the virus on a set schedule for the next 10 days. Quarantined patients are not permitted to have general visitors at this time.
- A COVID-19 watch declared on Heritage 1 on Dec. 2 continues. Quarantined patients continue to be monitored for symptoms and tested for the virus.
- Additional protective measures are now in place at Providence Care Hospital, including limiting the number of visitors allowed at one time, pausing communal dining and halting leaves of absences.
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About Providence Care:
Providence Care is Southeastern Ontario’s leading provider of specialized care in aging, mental health and rehabilitation. The organization consists of Providence Care Hospital, Providence Transitional Care Centre, Providence Manor long-term care home, and more than 20 community based support and mental health services across the region. To find out more about Providence Care, visit ProvidenceCare.ca or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
For more information, contact:
Nikki Jhutti
Communications Officer
Phone: 613-544-4900 ext. 53372
Email: jhuttin@providencecare.ca or info@providencecare.ca
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