The Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA) say that the COVID-19 outbreaks declared on the Complex Continuing Care (CCC) Unit (4th floor) and Medicine B Unit at the Chatham Site on May 10, 2022 have been declared over by CK Public Health.
“CKHA would like to thank CK Public Health for their guidance and support during these outbreaks, and the hospital’s staff and physicians for their continued commitment to providing safe, high quality care under these difficult circumstances,” hospital officials said in a media release.
“Infection Prevention and Control measures will remain in place across the organization and CKHA will continue to review and monitor the impact of the pandemic on its operations. CKHA’s Essential Visitor and Care Partner Access policy remains in Phase 3 “Green.” With the outbreak declared over on CCC and Medicine B, these units will revert back to Phase 3 “Green” restrictions. Please see CKHA’s website for further details on visiting restrictions. Questions or concerns about visitor restrictions can be directed to the primary nurse and/or Patient Relations.”
CKHA is reminding the community that the hospital remains a safe place to receive care.
“If you are experiencing an emergent acute care need, please do not hesitate to dial 911 or visit your nearest Emergency Department,” hospital officials added.
The Chatham-Kent Public Health Unit provided the latest COVID-19 statistics in the community on Wednesday, May 18, 2022.
Three new COVID-19 deaths were reported.
A total of 75 Chatham-Kent residents have died from the virus since the pandemic began in March of 2020, public health officials say.
CK Public Health officials say 147 new COVID-19 cases were reported on Wednesday, increasing the total number of cases to 8,611 since the pandemic began.
A total of three people were hospitalized for COVID-19 at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, public health officials added.
The current seven day rolling average case count (average number per day) sits at 21.
Public health officials say 12 outbreaks are active across Chatham-Kent.
A total of 224,266 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to date, 85,188 people 5+ have received at least one dose, 82,251 people 5+ have received two doses and 50,678 people 5+ have received three doses.
CK Public Health officials say as of the week of May 1 the Chatham-Kent COVID-19 Surveillance Report will be updated once per week on Wednesdays by 11 a.m.
The current situation page in Chatham-Kent can be seen, here.
Public health officials say to access regular reporting by the province for Ontario and public health units, go to the Ministry COVID data section and to Public Health Ontario’s COVID Data Tool.
