An outbreak of COVID-19 has led hospital officials in Clinton to close the Inpatient Unit to new patients.
The Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance (HPHA) announced the outbreak on Tuesday.
"Outbreak status refers to two or more confirmed positive COVID-19 cases among patients or team members that could have possibly been acquired in the hospital," the HPPA said in a statement. "The unit is now closed to admissions until further notice."
According to the statement, the HPHA is working with Huron Public Health to notify patients and staff who have been affected by the outbreak. It says it is also undertaking contact tracing and testing.
While the outbreak is ongoing, restrictions have been placed on visits from family and caregivers. However, visits to palliative patients are exempt.
The news comes as a COVID-19 outbreak is ongoing at the Seaforth Community Hospital.
“With COVID-19 still circulating in our communities we would like to remind everyone to layer up their protection to help prevent the spread,” says Erica Jensen, the HPHA's manager of quality, patient safety, and infection. “This means keeping up-to-date with your vaccines/boosters, wearing a mask when in indoor public spaces, washing your hands often and staying home if you are feeling sick.”