COVID-19 outbreak at Vancouver General Hospital respiratory unit
Posted December 25, 2020 11:39 am.
Last Updated December 25, 2020 5:03 pm.
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) — A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at Vancouver General Hospital’s respiratory unit after patients tested positive for the virus, according to the health authority.
The unit is closed to new admissions and transfers for now. Visitors aren’t allowed until outbreak measures are lifted, according to Vancouver Coastal Health, but here is an exception for compassionate visits at the end of life.
#BREAKING An outbreak of #COVID19 has been declared in a respiratory unit (T12A) at Vancouver General Hospital where patients have tested positive. @VCHhealthcare news release does not disclose if any staff infected or how many cases are currently confirmed.
#bcpoli @NEWS1130— Marcella Bernardo (@MBernardoNews) December 25, 2020
The number of cases wasn’t disclosed and the health authority didn’t say if any staff were infected.
VGH is open and Vancouver Coastal urges people to go if they need urgent or emergency care.
That unit is closed with only end of life compassionate visits allowed
ER is open with patients still being admitted to other wards@VCHhealthcare reports transplant patients and others needing specialized care are NOT impacted#COVID19 now active at 8 #BC acute care centres
— Marcella Bernardo (@Bernardo1130) December 25, 2020
“Please do not delay in seeking care as this could exacerbate your condition,” reads a release from the health authority. “Vancouver General Hospital will continue to admit for all patient populations and this outbreak will not impact the care of patients with respiratory diseases, including transplant patients or others that require specialized care.”
COVID-19 prevention measures and protocols have been brought while patients and their families are being notified.
-with files from Marcella Bernardo
