COVID-19 outbreak declared in unit of Kingston General Hospital – Kingston

Kingston Health Science Center has declared an outbreak COVID-19 in a unit at Kingston General Hospital.

KHSC said there are currently three COVID-19 positive patients in the hospital’s Kidd 7 unit.

The unit is now closed to all but essential visitors.

KHSC said: “KFL&A Public Health has been notified, and KHSC is in the process of notifying patients, visitors and staff affected by the outbreak.

“KHSC is also completing the necessary checks and contact tracing for individuals in the unit.”

There is also another outbreak in the Davis 5 unit.