Midland hospital declares COVID-19 outbreak on 1 North inpatient unit

The three patients contracted the virus while receiving care at the hospital

News release from Georgian Bay General Hospital

An outbreak of COVID-19 has been declared on the 1 North Complex Continuing Care and Rehabilitation unit at Georgian Bay General Hospital (GBGH), in collaboration with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit.

The outbreak includes three patients who contracted COVID-19 while receiving care at the hospital.

Enhanced cleaning and other infection prevention and control measures – including increased testing of patients and staff – are in place.

Visitation to the unit is limited to essential caregivers only and the unit is closed to admissions at this time.

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