Cambridge Memorial Hospital, in consultation with the Region of Waterloo Public Health, has declared an end to the COVID-19 outbreak in the Inpatient Mental Health unit (Wing A, level 3). This outbreak was first declared on January 30, 2022 and there has not been a new case of COVID-19 in that unit for the past 10 days
In total, four patients and one staff were identified as having healthcare acquired infections while in hospital.
Enhanced cleaning measures, safety audits and the added staff-only spaces for breaks remain in place. Visitor restrictions remain 100% virtual over the short term. This will be re-evaluated as we come out of outbreak from the other three units and high inpatient volumes begin to ease.
Outbreak updates:
Inpatient Surgery Unit (declared Feb. 8)
- Four (4) patients and six (6) staff were identified as having a healthcare acquired infection (HAI).
- This outbreak may be declared over on February 21 if no new cases are found.
Rehabilitation Unit (declared Feb. 6)
- Eight (8) patients and two (2) staff have HAIs during this COVID-19 outbreak
- The earliest possible end date is Feb. 21 if no new infections are found.
Medicine B (declared Jan. 20)
- Twenty-three (23) patients and six (6) staff have been infected (HAI) during this COVID-19 outbreak
- The earliest possible end date is Feb. 27 if no more infections are found.
