Health Care Facility Outbreaks
When a higher-than-average number of people who live and work in a health care facility are sick with similar symptoms. Visitors entering may be at risk of getting sick or taking the illness home to others.
Current outbreaks
Outbreak listings are updated daily from Monday to Friday.
If you are visiting a facility during an outbreak, consider taking certain precautions.
| Facility / Unit | Declared | Organism | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Royal Rose Place 635 Prince Charles Dr., Welland Colborne and Robinson 289-480-0400 |
July 4, 2022 | COVID-19 | Respiratory | |
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Niagara Health - Welland County General Site 65 Third St., Welland WS-4th Floor- Surgical Side 905-732-6111 |
July 2, 2022 | COVID-19 | Respiratory | |
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St. Charles Retirement Village 30 Nova Cres., Welland Entire Facility 905-788-1844 |
June 27, 2022 | COVID-19 | Respiratory | |
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West Lincoln Memorial Hospital - Hamilton Health Sciences 167 Main St. E., Grimsby OBS 905-945-2253 |
June 21, 2022 | COVID-19 | Respiratory | |
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Royal Henley Retirement Residence 582 Ontario St., St. Catharines 6th floor & 2nd floor 905-935-1800 |
June 20, 2022 | COVID-19 | Respiratory |
Precautions taken during an outbreak
For visitation in long-term care homes, retirement homes or hospitals, please follow-up with the specific health care facility for their visitation recommendations during outbreaks.
Ministry of Health guidance documents have been produced for a number of health sectors related to COVID-19. The documents are updated by the Ministry of Health as necessary.
Prevent the spread of infection
Niagara Region Public Health works with facilities and provide infection prevention and control best practices to manage outbreaks.
Watch the COVID-19 in Niagara outbreak management video.
For more information, call 905-688-8248 ext. 7330 or 1-888-505-6074 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.).
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