These are extraordinary times and CAMH is committed to transparency and communication with the community that we serve. We have committed to providing daily updates on the status of people who have tested positive for COVID-19 and actions that we’re taking to keep staff and patients safe.
As of today, CAMH has 13 patients and 15 staff who have tested positive for COVID-19. This is a change from 10 and 15 as reported yesterday. All positive diagnoses are from units that are confirmed COVID outbreak units (as previously communicated). As per protocol, the units continue to be closed to admissions and transfers, and droplet and contact precautions remain in effect.
We continue to work with our partners at Toronto Public Health on reporting, surveillance and infection control. Our staff continually monitors and follows the Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) recommendations from public health as they are updated, including screening and use of personal protective equipment.
We thank our staff and physicians for their continued work to care or our patients during these challenging times.
For more information on what CAMH is doing to protect staff and patients, visit http://www.camh.ca/en/camh-news-and-stories/novel-coronavirus-update.