COVID OUTBREAK IN HUNTSVILLE CLOSES SOUTH WING OF NORTH MUSKOKA HOSPITAL

HUNTSVILLE — A unit-specific outbreak has the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital issuing visitor restrictions yesterday.

Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC) says that in consultation with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, it declared the unit-specific COVID-19 outbreak on the South Wing of HDMH Friday Dec. 27.

Due to the outbreak, general visitors are not permitted, and visitation is limited to one essential caregiver only.

The essential caregiver must wear a surgical mask and other appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) as identified by the care team.

Testing of patients and staff continues to occur as part of outbreak management protocols, and enhanced cleaning practices are underway to limit spread.

COVID outbreaks are once more becoming more common in hospitals in Muskoka after many years during the pandemic.