Health care worker at the hospital tests positive for COVID-19

The North Bay Regional Health Centre reports a health care worker at the hospital has tested positive for COVID-19.

They’re currently in self-isolation and have mild symptoms.

Officials say there are no other confirmed cases with their staff, physicians or patients.

They say the hospital continues to take a number of measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 including visitor restrictions and a Universal Mask initiative.

“In an effort to further reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission among our staff, physicians, patients and community, our Health Centre instituted a universal mask initiative on April 8,” says Tiziana Silveri, Executive Vice President, Clinical Services and Chief Nursing Executive. “The safety of our patients and staff is always a priority and we are taking additional infection prevention and control measures including enhanced cleaning—all to continue to keep your Hospital safe.”

The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit is working collaboratively with the Hospital on contact tracing activities to identify and follow-up with close contacts of the staff member confirmed positive for COVID-19.

At last check the Health Unit website shows 19 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the district.

Sixteen are resolved while three are in isolation.

(File photo by station staff)