COVID-19 outbreak closes Western Hospital to most new admissions

Well being P.E.I. has declared a COVID-19 outbreak on the Western Hospital inpatient unit in Alberton.

In an effort to include the outbreak visitation and new admissions have been severely restricted.

The inpatient unit is closed to basic guests. Sufferers can be allowed just one designated accomplice in care.

The unit is closed to new admissions, with some uncommon exceptions. COVID-positive sufferers could also be admitted, as might sufferers who’ve not too long ago recovered from COVID.

The emergency division and collaborative emergency centre stay open.

Sufferers who would usually be admitted to Western Hospital inpatient unit can be cared for in accessible beds elsewhere.