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Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Visiting to HDMH East Wing Suspended Due to COVID-19 Outbreak

Visiting to East Wing at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital (HDMH) Site has been suspended after the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit placed East Wing under unit-specific COVID-19 outbreak status on March 29, 2022.

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

South Wing at the HDMH Site is under enhanced surveillance for COVID-19 and all patients are being monitored for symptoms COVID-19. At this time there are no restrictions for visitors who are visiting their loved ones on South Wing while under the enhanced surveillance. Adherence to mask wearing and good hand hygiene is paramount.


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