Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH), in collaboration with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, declared a COVID-19 outbreak in the Barrie hospital’s transitional care unit on Friday, Jan. 27.
According to RVH, eight patients have tested positive for COVID-19 and have been isolated.
“Enhanced cleaning measures are underway, as well as swabbing of patients and staff,” RVH said in a news release Monday afternoon.
Admissions to the unit are on hold at this time, and visitors are not permitted. However, RVH says some exceptions may apply.
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