Health Care Facility Outbreaks
When a higher-than-average number of people who live and work in a health care facility are sick with similar symptoms. Visitors entering may be at risk of getting sick or taking the illness home to others.
Current outbreaks
Outbreak listings are updated daily from Monday to Friday.
If you are visiting a facility during an outbreak, consider taking certain precautions.
| Facility / Unit | Declared | Organism | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lincoln Park Retirement Residence 265 Main St. E., Grimsby Entire Facility 905-309-0055 |
June 27, 2024 | COVID-19 | Respiratory | |
|
Rapelje Lodge 277 Plymouth Rd., Welland House 400 905-714-7428 |
June 25, 2024 | Rhinovirus | Respiratory | |
|
Kilean Lodge 83 Main St. E., Grimsby Lakeside Lane 905-945-9243 |
June 24, 2024 | Unknown | Respiratory | |
|
Niagara Health - Douglas Memorial Hospital Site 230 Bertie St., Fort Erie Complex Care Unit 905-871-6600 |
June 22, 2024 | COVID-19 | Respiratory | |
|
Royal Rose Place 635 Prince Charles Dr., Welland Dalhousie 289-480-0400 |
June 17, 2024 | COVID-19 | Respiratory |
Precautions taken during an outbreak
For visitation in long-term care homes, retirement homes or hospitals, please follow-up with the specific health care facility for their visitation recommendations during outbreaks.
Ministry of Health guidance documents have been produced for a number of health sectors related to COVID-19. The documents are updated by the Ministry of Health as necessary.
Prevent the spread of infection
Niagara Region Public Health works with facilities and provide infection prevention and control best practices to manage outbreaks.
Watch the COVID-19 in Niagara outbreak management video.
For more information, call 905-688-8248 ext. 7330 or 1-888-505-6074 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.).
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