Thread by @MLHealthUnit

#MLHU is working closely w/ officials @LHSCCanada’s University Hospital to manage a significant outbreak among staff & patients. An outbreak on the 4th floor that was declared on Nov. 10 has been expanded today to include all medical floors at the hospital. #LdnOnt #Middlesex /1

Of the 18 new COVID-19 cases being reported by the #MLHU today, 10 have been linked to this outbreak. In all, there have been 34 cases associated with the outbreak including 16 cases among hospital staff, 18 cases among patients and one death.

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Additionally, there are currently six cases associated with a smaller, second outbreak on the ninth floor at University Hospital.

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Extensive outbreak measures are currently in place & #MLHU is working w/ LHSC administration & the hospital’s Infection Prevention & Control Team to determine why ongoing transmission is occurring & to identify additional steps that will be needed to prevent further infection. /4

Among the steps being taken as a result of the expansion of the outbreak at University Hospital, the Health Unit has made the following recommendations:

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➡️ Discontinue admissions to all medical floors at University Hospital for the next seven days (decision to be reassessed within 48 hours depending on evidence of ongoing transmission).

➡️ Test all patients and all staff on all medical floors.

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➡️ Mask all patients and all staff on all medical floors at all times.

➡️ Work quarantine for appropriate staff, such that they are not in close contact with anyone in the community.

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➡️ Ensure that a majority of staff who are working on the fourth floor are not working elsewhere in the hospital.

The Health Unit will continue to monitor the situation closely.

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