Health Sciences North is currently monitoring an Enteric Outbreak on the 8th Floor of the North Tower of the Ramsey Lake Health Centre. Symptoms include vomiting and/or diarrhea.
HSN has taken a number of measures to deal with this outbreak, including isolation precautions, strict hand hygiene, heightened infection prevention and control surveillance, laboratory testing and enhanced environmental cleaning and disinfection. Additional measures may be required as the situation evolves.
There are no restrictions on visitors at this time. However, visitors are required to check in with the nursing station upon arrival to the 8th floor and to follow all infection control protocols, including hand hygiene and the use of personal protection equipment (PPE), where indicated
