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Monday, November 20, 2023

COVID-19 outbreak on GBGH’s 2 North unit declared over

Georgian Bay General Hospital (GBGH), in consultation with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, has officially declared the COVID-19 outbreak over on its 2 North inpatient unit.

The outbreak, originally declared October 31, included 10 patients who contracted COVID-19 while receiving care at the hospital.

During the outbreak only essential visitors were permitted on the unit. Now, visitation will now return to the regular 24 hours/7 days a week for all visitors to the unit.


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