A 10 day COVID-19 outbreak at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge resulted in four patient cases, one staff case, and two deaths.
The outbreak within four inpatient rooms on the medical/surgical unit was declared over by Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC) officials on Nov. 22.
“We offer our condolences to the family and friends affected by the loss of their loved one,” says Cheryl Harrison, President and CEO of MAHC. “With the holidays nearing, please consider using more layers of protection when out in public, including masking and maintaining physical distance indoors to stay safe and well. Vaccination also continues to be strongly recommended as an added layer to protect against severe illness.”
There are currently no outbreaks at either the Bracebridge or Huntsville hospitals.