Mackenzie Health, in collaboration with York Region Public Health, declared a COVID-19 outbreak on March 10 on C4CC Orange at Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital.
Precautions are being taken to reduce further transmission among patients and staff, including:
· Ensuring the appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and proper hand hygiene protocols are followed;
· Continuing to conduct enhanced cleaning, especially for high-touch and high-use areas including common areas and shared spaces.
If you have questions about COVID-19, York Region Public Health has a dedicated webpage for updates specific to cases of COVID-19 in the region. Members of the community can also call Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000 or York Region Public Health’s Health Connection line at 1-800-961-5653.
If you have any questions about this outbreak, or are a member of the media, please contact publicaffairs@mackenziehealth.ca.