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Friday, March 01, 2024

Influenza A and COVID-19 outbreaks declared over on Soldiers’ One Inpatient unit at OSMH

The Influenza A and COVID-19 outbreaks on the Soldiers’ One Inpatient unit at Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital (OSMH) has been declared over.

The Influenza A outbreak was declared on February 16, 2024 and resulted in 17 patients testing positive for Influenza A.

The COVID-19 outbreak, declared on February 23, 2024, resulted in 3 patients testing positive.

The unit is now open to admissions and visitors as per the current Visitors policy.  Visitors are to mask at all times while visiting a patient. If a patient is COVID-19 positive they are only permitted visitors under special circumstances.
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