COVID-19 outbreak on GR2 East, Freeport Campus, declared over

Grand River Hospital, in consultation with Region of Waterloo Public Health, has declared the COVID-19 outbreak on GR2 East (which includes GR2 South), part of the specialized mental health program at the Freeport Campus, over.

Thank you to our staff for their hard work in caring for patients, supporting each other and diligently implementing increased COVID protocols to bring an end to this outbreak.

As a reminder to all, in outbreak situations, the hospital immediately implements the following enhanced protocols:

• Increased surveillance to identify potential cases and follow-up investigations;
• More frequent cleaning of high-touch surfaces;
• Cohorting staff as much as possible;
• Education of patients and families about COVID-19 hospital protocols;
• Continually reviewing our practices and implementing new measures as required, as part of our ongoing risk assessments;
• Temporarily suspending in person care partner visits to the unit and working to enhance virtual and phone connections for our patients and families.