Northumberland Hills Hospital (NHH) has announced that the COVID-19 outbreak on its 1B Restorative Care unit is officially over.
The outbreak, which began on August 27, 2024, was declared concluded on September 10. This follows the earlier announcement of an end to a similar outbreak on the Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit (1A), which was declared over on September 8.
With the conclusion of the outbreak, regular visiting guidelines have resumed throughout the hospital, except for patients in isolation due to COVID-19 infection or suspected exposure.
NHH continues to enforce strict infection control measures, including mandatory self-screening for staff, proper use of PPE, and enhanced cleaning protocols.
Visitors are encouraged to monitor for symptoms and refrain from visiting if unwell.
For more details, please visit NHH’s website or social media channels.
(Written by: Joseph Goden)
