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Outbreak declared over amongst the Home and Community Support Staff at St. Mary’s
February 28, 2022
In consultation with Region of Waterloo Public Health, St. Mary’s is declaring an end to a COVID-19 outbreak amongst the Home and Community Support Staff (HCCSS) at the hospital. In total, two staff and no patients were impacted. When the outbreak was declared, we had reported that three staff were impacted, but after investigation, one was acquired through community exposure and was not linked to the outbreak at SMGH.
We extend our utmost gratitude to you all.
As a reminder:
- Diligence with universal masking and face shields continues.
- Droplet contact precautions in addition to N95 or half-mask respirator required for any patients suspect or COVID positive, and for all aerosol-generating medical procedures, regardless of infection status.
- Staff can float to other units.
- Enhanced cleaning will continue throughout the unit.
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