A COVID-19 outbreak continues at Chapleau Health Services.
The Chapleau hospital says - as of Tuesday - the outbreak's still in effect, with nineteen confirmed patients or residents associated with it, but also affecting staff and designated caregivers, while staff have been "re-deployed and re-focused on fighting the pandemic".
The hospital emphasizes it's "essential that all community members follow public health guidelines for isolation and infection control, to help contain the spread", further noting all non-essential appointments are cancelled for the next ten days and visitors restricted - in fact, it warns people not to attend the Chapleau hospital for "non-urgent care", instead recommending calling 8-1-1 or visiting Health Connect Ontario online for information, advice, and referrals.
As for how people can help, the hospital urges everyone to wear a mask and maintain two metres physical distance from others, washing hands frequently, and staying home when possible - self-isolating and calling the assessment centre at 705-864-2568 if experiencing COVID-19 symptoms - and it urges booking a vaccine booster "without delay", as "vaccination is the most effective way to reduce the spread of COVID-19".
Public Health Sudbury and Districts is holding vaccination clinics at its Chapleau office today and tomorrow, by appointment only - book through the provincial system or call the health unit.
North Algoma's moved to appointments rather than clinics - in Wawa, call the local Algoma Public Health office; in Dubreuilville, the Dubreuilville Medical Centre; in White River, the Northern Neighbours Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic.