Outbreak, masking and COVID-19 Information

Masking Guidelines at KHSC - Updated December 16 2025

Due to a significant rise in respiratory illness activity, mandatory masking is being reinstated in high-risk areas of KHSC. These measures aim to reduce transmission and protect patients, staff, and visitors.

We will continue to monitor test positivity, high-risk exposures, and outbreaks, and will adjust control measures when indicators return to baseline.

What You Need to Know
  • Effective immediately masking is required for everyone — staff, physicians, volunteers, visitors, and caregivers, when present on all inpatient units, in the Emergency Department (ED), the Urgent Care Centre (UCC), and the Children’s Outpatient Centre (COPC).
  • Patients should also wear a mask when leaving their bedspace.
  • Patients with respiratory illnesses and/or symptoms, must wear a mask when entering KHSC sites to help protect others.
  • Visitors with respiratory illnesses symptoms are asked to postpone their visit until they are feeling better.

Your safety and the safety of our patients, staff, and community remain our top priority. Thank you for your understanding and support.

Outbreak Information

No outbreaks reported.

*Updated within 24 hours of outbreak relation information being released.