
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit declared an influenza outbreak on Stevenson Memorial Hospital (SMH) in New Tecumseth Friday Afternoon.
It relates directly to the medical/surgical unit of the hospital, of which the impatient unit has been closed visitors at this time, unless a designated care partner has been determined as required or a patient is palliative.
SMH says that wearing a mask will be required at all times in the unit, and those pieces of personal protection will be provided by the hospital.
It also says that all close contacts have been notified and enhanced cleaning, infection prevention, and control measures have been implemented. That includes additional influenza testing.





