Another Outbreak at St. Catharines Hospital

Wednesday, 15 April 2020 06:26

By Marie Cassidy

Niagara Health says there’s another outbreak of COVID-19 at the St. Catharines Hospital.

One of the healthcare workers in the unit dedicated to caring for COVID-19 patients has tested positive for the virus.

The staff member is now self-isolating at home.

Niagara Health is following up with doctors and other staff who may have had contact with the person.

Unit 4-A will continue to admit patients with COVID-19 and some enhanced safety measures are already in place.

An outbreak was declared in medical unit 3-A on Saturday after another healthcare worker tested positive for the virus.

That unit has been temporarily closed to admissions and transfers and safety measures have been put in place.

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