SickKids reporting a COVID-19 outbreak in one unit
Posted May 20, 2021 6:33 pm.
Last Updated May 20, 2021 7:10 pm.
SickKids is reporting a COVID-19 outbreak in one of their units.
According to a release, two patients tested positive for COVID-19 when they were admitted to an inpatient unit specializing in pediatric medicine and respirology (7C).
The hospital adds that this outbreak is not related “to the admissions of adult patients with COVID-19 within our ICU.”
SickKids is experiencing a COVID-19 outbreak on an inpatient unit specializing in paediatric medicine and respirology (7C). Since May 16, two patients have tested positive for COVID-19 during their admission to the unit. pic.twitter.com/sMj6F7czUy
— The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) (@SickKidsNews) May 20, 2021
The hospital adds they are currently investigating how the virus was transmitted, and they’re working closely with Toronto Public Health. Everyone who was potentially exposed has been notified.
Enhanced infection prevention and control measures are in place in that unit, including testing other patients, staff and caregivers.
On the same day, Ontario reported 2,400 COVID-19 cases, with 1,320 people hospitalized across Ontario. 721 of them are in the ICU.
