A gastrointestinal outbreak declared earlier this month at the Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) in Barrie, Ont., is now over.
In a press release Friday, the RVH said the outbreak at its 27-bed satellite unit called RVH-IOOF has ended.
According to the release, the decision to declare the outbreak over, was made in collaboration with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit.
RVH said the outbreak began on April 12. During the outbreak 10 patients, seven RVH staff and one IOFF staff member was infected with norovirus, which causes gastroenteritis.
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RVH said all patients and staff were “monitored closely for symptoms.”
“Patients were isolated and full PPE precautions were in place,” the release reads. “RVH also dispatched additional environmental services personnel to provide additional support for cleaning protocols.”
RVH said IOOF will return to regular operations with transfers to the unit and visiting will be permitted.
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