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COVID-19 Outbreak declared at local hospital

The Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance says a COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at a local hospital.

The outbreak was declared on July 6 at the Seaforth Community Hospital on the inpatient unit.

Outbreak status refers to two or more confirmed positive COVID-19 cases among patients or team members that could have possibly been acquired in the hospital.

The unit is now closed to admissions until further notice. Testing of staff and inpatients is underway.

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