After it was reported yesterday that a staff member at the North Shore Health Network (NSHN) Blind River site had tested positive for COVID-19, NSHN Communications Project Manager Melanie Kubatlija told ElliotLakeToday that the case is the first involving a hospital employee.
The staffer is currently self-isolating and close contacts have been notified.
Current restrictions in place at the Blind River site will remain in place unchanged at this time, Kubatlija said.
They include:
• Active screening of all patients, visitors, workers and providers Universal masking - all patients and visitors are now provided medical masks when they enter the facilities
• Social distancing in common spaces such as waiting rooms, cafeteria, etc.
• Scheduled appointments for outpatient services with time allotted for increased cleaning between patients
• Visiting policies in accordance with the Provincial Framework Status of the Algoma Public Health Unit
• Ongoing surveillance screening in long-term care
• New Rapid Antigen Testing for all visitors to the Long-Term Care Unit
• Access to COVID-19 Assessment Centres in Blind River and Thessalon
