Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) has declared a COVID-19 outbreak on the Kidd 7 unit at its Kingston General Hospital site after an increased number of patients associated with the unit tested positive for COVID-19. Visitor restrictions are in place with only essential visitors permitted on the unit at this time.
KFL&A Public Health has been notified, and KHSC is notifying patients, visitors and staff affected by the outbreak. KHSC is also completing the necessary contact tracing and testing for individuals on the unit. COVID-19 outbreaks continue on the Connell 9 and Connell 10 units at the KGH site. Click here for up-to-date outbreak information.
KHSC’s top priority is the safety of our patients, health-care workers and community. As we continue to see community spread of COVID-19, KHSC thanks everyone for helping to prevent the spread of the virus within the hospital, including adherence to our screening processes, masking requirements and visitor restrictions.
