COVID Outbreak Declared Over at Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital Inpatient Unit

(Strathroy, ON) The Middlesex Hospital Alliance is very pleased to announce that the COVID-19 outbreak on the 1 South inpatient unit at Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital has been declared over by the Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU). This is excellent news, and now enables 1 South to once again be open to inpatient admissions.

The teamwork and collaboration experienced across both MHA sites and between many departments was outstanding during the outbreak. We are grateful to our staff, physicians and leaders for their support and dedication during this challenging time. We are appreciative of the MHA Infection Prevention and Control team for their expertise and close collaboration with the Middlesex-London Health Unit, which helped bring this outbreak to a close.

While the outbreak resolution is welcome, we continue to be diligent and adhere to infection prevention and control strategies to keep our patients safe. This includes active screening, hand hygiene, distancing and consistent use of personal protective equipment, particularly masks and eye protection.

To the community, Middlesex Hospital Alliance expresses gratitude fortheir ongoing support throughout the pandemic, and encourages people to continue following all public health protocols to stay safe, and protect against COVID-19.
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For local inquiries:
Middlesex Hospital Alliance
Julie McBrien
Vice President Clinical Services & Chief Nursing Officer
Julie.McBrien@mha.tvh.ca
(519) 245-5295 ext: 5506
www.mhalliance.on.ca

About MHA:
The Middlesex Hospital Alliance (MHA) is comprised of two fully accredited partner sites: Four Counties Health Services and Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital. A progressive, team-oriented and technologically adept organization of excellence, the MHA is creating a more integrated and seamless approach to treatment by embracing and seeking out partnerships, through collaboration and investing in people. This coordinated approach helps to ensure that a high level of service is provided, while reducing costs and continually enhancing quality.

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