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COVID outbreak declared in RVH integrated stroke unit

Four patients tested positive and are isolating, according to Barrie hospital officials
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Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre is shown in this file photo.

NEWS RELEASE
ROYAL VICTORIA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTRE
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Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH), in collaboration with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, has declared a COVID-19 outbreak on the health centre’s integrated stroke unit.

Four patients have tested positive for COVID-19 and have been isolated. Enhanced cleaning measures and contact tracing are underway, as well as swabbing of patients and staff.

Admissions to the unit are on hold at this time and visitors are not permitted.

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