Update: Outings during Outbreak (E1 Hospital & W2 Hospital)

“Outbreak” is an official status for an area / unit on the campus set by the Public Health Officer. Each day, the COVID Outbreak Lead at Menno Place connects with Public Health to discuss (among other things) the specifics of COVID positives, transmission, symptomatic residents and staff. The Public Health Officer then interacts with the Medical Health Officer to discuss any new parameters. When the MHO puts a unit/area on Outbreak, the MHO then provides the infection control protocols for us to follow to contain the spread of COVID.
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At this time, E1 Hospital and W2 Hospital are on Outbreak

These are the protocols for outings when an area/unit is on outbreak:

Social Outings: When an area is on outbreak, there are no social outings for any residents living in that area.

Essential Outings: If a resident has an essential outing, such as a medical appointment, family must call the service provider (eg: dentist) to inform them of the outbreak and ask if the service provider will accept the resident for the appointment. If so, please call nursing on the unit to arrange. If not, please re-book that outing appropriately and inform nursing on the unit.