COVID-19 outbreaks over at OSMH

(Orillia, ON) – Two COVID-19 outbreaks on separate patient care units at Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital (OSMH) have each been declared over.

The 33-bed Soldiers’ One medical unit was brought out of outbreak status on May 9, 2022.  It was originally declared on April 19, 2022 and resulted in 13 patients and 2 staff testing positive for COVID-19.

Earlier, the 44-bed IMRS (Integrated Medicine and Rehab Services) unit also went into outbreak on April 13, 2022, resulting in 9 patients and 1 staff testing positive.  The outbreak on IMRS was declared over on April 23, 2022.

Both units are open to admissions, and the hospital maintains its policy of Essential Visitors only.