Sioux Lookout’s Meno Ya Win Health Centre has declared a Covid-19 Outbreak after two patients were diagnosed with the virus.
Both patients have been in-patients for a long period of time, which indicates they contracted COVID-19 while at the hospital.
Effective immediately, visitation will be limited at SLMHC to two (2) designated visitors per patient.
Contact tracing is also underway at SLMHC. Anyone who is identified as a risk has been contacted.
“We have processes in place to provide the safest possible environment for our patients, staff and physicians. Our priority is to see this outbreak contained quickly,” says Douglas Semple, SLMHC President and CEO.
In addition to continuing daily screening and adherence to personal protective equipment standards, such as masks and eye protection,
SLMHC’s housekeeping department is following policies relating to increased cleaning and proper handling of an outbreak.
