COVID-19 outbreak declared at Clinton Public Hospital
Clinton Public Hospital as seen in August 2021. (Source: Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance)
A COVID-19 outbreak is being reported at Clinton Public Hospital.
According to the Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance (HPHA), there is an outbreak on the inpatient unit and it is now closed to admissions until further notice.
“We know that COVID-19 is still circulating in the community, so it's important to take steps to stay healthy. Please remember to wash your hands regularly, cough or sneeze into your elbow, and stay home if you're feeling unwell. If you're sick, avoid visiting anyone in the hospital to help protect others,” Manager Quality, Patient Safety and Infection Control, Erica Jensen.
An outbreak refers to two or more confirmed positive cases among patients that could have possibly been acquired in hospital.
Patients, family, caregivers and team members affected are being notified and testing of other patients is taking place.
For people currently in the unit, they may only have one family caregiver or visitor per day with no in-and-out privileges. Visitors will be required to wear personal protective equipment including mask, eye protection, gown and gloves.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
'No one should ever have to see that': B.C. couple calls for action after fatal dog attack
A Langley, B.C., family is heartbroken after their small Maltipoo, Sky, was mauled to death by a larger dog in Stanley Park.
Trump recommits to a Sept. 10 debate and lashes out at Harris at news conference
Donald Trump recommitted to debating Vice-President Kamala Harris after recently backing out, holding a lengthy news conference Thursday in which he taunted his new rival, boasted of his crowd on Jan. 6, 2021, and lashed out at questions about the enthusiasm her campaign has been generating.
Baby gorilla is born at Detroit Zoo, the first in its 96-year history
The Detroit Zoo in suburban Detroit said the birth of a baby gorilla Thursday was the first in its 96-year history.
Japan's Kishida cancels Asia trip after scientists urge preparations for a possible 'megaquake'
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida canceled a planned trip to Central Asia on Friday to lead the government's response after scientists urged people to prepare for a possible 'megaquake' off the country’s southern coast.
Harvard rebuffs protests and won't remove Sackler name from two buildings
Harvard University has decided against removing from campus buildings the name of a family whose company makes the powerful painkiller OxyContin, despite protests from parents whose children fatally overdosed.
Canada's Vincent, MacKenzie making the most of sprint canoe's Olympic spotlight
Katie Vincent made a compelling case for another generation of Canadian canoeists to follow in her footsteps.
Water quality was acceptable when Olympians swam in Seine River, data shows
Water quality data used by Paris Olympics organizers shows that bacteria levels in the Seine River were within acceptable levels on the days that athletes swam in the famed waterway, according to their tests and established thresholds.
'Irresponsible, unethical, and dangerous': Pickering councillor slammed over appearance on 'far-right' podcast
Pickering’s mayor along with five of its six city councillors have released a statement denouncing one of their colleagues for appearing on a “far-right” podcast where the host made a number of threatening and derogatory remarks about them.
Wall Street is waffling as it closes its wild, whipsaw week. More tests loom next week
U.S. stocks are holding relatively steady at the tail end of a wild, whipsaw week for Wall Street. The S&P 500 edged up 0.1 per cent in early trading Friday, coming off its best day since 2022.
Shopping Trends
The Shopping Trends team is independent of the journalists at CTV News. We may earn a commission when you use our links to shop. Read about us.
