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COVID-19 outbreak on GBGH’s 1 North unit declared over


Nurse in hospital room with patient in the hospital bed

April 22, 2024 – 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 April 8, included 19 patients who contracted COVID-19 while receiving care at the hospital.

During the outbreak only essential visitors were permitted on the unit. Visitation will now return to the regular 24 hours/7 days a week visitation for all visitors to the unit.

 

Contact:

Jennifer Moore

Director, Communications & Community Relations

Georgian Bay General Hospital

705-526-1300 ext. 5177

moorejen@gbgh.on.ca