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COVID-19 Outbreak at Alexandra Hospital in Ingersoll

Tuesday, 4 January 2022 17:10

An outbreak has been declared at the AHI in patient unit after 4 patients tested positive for COVID-19.

INGERSOLL - A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at Alexandra Hospital Ingersoll in-patient unit.

The outbreak was declared on Monday after 4 patients tested positive. 

All patients and families are being notified of this outbreak. The hospital is implementing the following measures to ensure additional safety: 

- Surveillance COVID testing of all inpatients.
- COVID-19 testing for all patients newly admitted to AHI.
- Continued postponement of all non-urgent and procedures.

The hospital remains open and is still a safe place to receive care. They are reminding everyone in the community to not delay seeking care for urgent or emergent needs. AHI TDMH Interim President and CEO Mike Bastow says the protection of patients, staff and physicians remains our top priority and we are doing everything possible to bring a safe and timely end to this outbreak. 

“We want to reassure the public that our precautions, practices, and protocols to address COVID-19 within the hospital continue to be followed carefully. Our goal is to curb transmission within the hospital as well as protecting the health and safety of our community.” 

The hospital is only allowing visitors on compassionate grounds in Ingersoll. 

TDMH meanwhile will be allowing Necessary Visitors only, (individuals whose presence is required for Safety, Enabling Care or Compassionate Grounds).
 

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