COVID-19 outbreak on GBGH’s 1 North unit declared over
May 28, 2022 – Georgian Bay General Hospital (GBGH), in consultation with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, has officially declared the COVID-19 outbreak over on its 1 North inpatient unit.
The outbreak, originally declared May 10, included 17 patients who contracted COVID-19 while receiving care at the hospital and 10 staff members.
During the outbreak only essential visitors were permitted on the unit, but visitation on 1 North is returning to two visitors at a time during the visiting hours of 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Admissions to the unit were also restricted during the outbreak, but the unit is resuming admissions.
Contact:
Jennifer Moore
Director, Communications & Stakeholder Relations
Georgian Bay General Hospital
705-526-1300 ext. 5177