Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH), in collaboration with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, has declared COVID-19 outbreaks in four areas of the hospital.
It is important to note that when a patient tests positive, they are moved to a unit that specializes in caring for COVID patients. All other patients on the unit are isolated, on contact precautions, tested frequently and closely monitored for symptoms as well as caregivers tested and monitored closely. Each outbreak unit is closed to visitors and enhanced cleaning protocols are in place.
Current situation – COVID-19 positive cases related to unit outbreaks:
Transitional Care Unit
4 patients
8 staff
Cardiac Renal
7 patients
9 staff
Integrated Stroke and Rehabilitation Unit
2 patients
1 staff
Dialysis
4 patients
2 staff
The outbreak at RVH-IOOF has been declared over.
#Update To further enhance safety measures, #RVH has temporarily changed access to these entrances:
➡️ Contractor entrance – effective Jan 19, closed weekdays at 3 p.m.
➡️ Simcoe entrance – effective Jan 23, closed SundaysMain entrance and Emergency remain open 24/7. pic.twitter.com/0JZ228Kr47
— Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (@RVH_HealthCntr) January 19, 2022
#UPDATE We have temporarily adjusted the Cashier’s Office hours to:
Monday, Wednesday & Thursday: Closed
Tuesday & Friday: Open – 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
For your convenience, we offer other payment options, including online payments available on our website: https://t.co/QT7GcGWyHy pic.twitter.com/QcItrR2FBy— Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (@RVH_HealthCntr) January 20, 2022