Seven patients have tested positive for COVID-19 on an acute care unit at Richmond Hospital, prompting Vancouver Coastal Health to declare an outbreak Friday.
The health authority said in a statement that it has closed the hospital’s Unit 4 to new admissions and transfers, and suspended non-essential visits.
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Outbreak measures have been put in place including enhanced cleaning and cohorting of staff to affected areas.
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“Richmond Hospital remains open and is prepared to safely receive and care for all individuals who require urgent and emergent care. Please do not delay in seeking care as this could worsen your condition,” said the health authority in a release.
Contact tracing is underway.
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