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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.