There’s a COVID-19 outbreak at an in-patient unit at Lakeridge Health in Oshawa.

The hospital reported the outbreak to the Durham Health Department unit on Wednesday and say the people who tested positive have been now been appropriately isolated.

They didn’t say how many are infected or if it includes patients and staff.

Statement from Lakeridge Health:

As the community spread of COVID-19 continues in Durham Region, Lakeridge Health is prepared for a significant increase in admissions for people exposed to the virus.

Yesterday (April 1) afternoon Lakeridge Health in partnership with Durham Region Health Department (DRHD) confirmed an outbreak of COVID-19 on an in-patient unit at Oshawa Hospital.

Consistent with established protocols for managing outbreaks in institutions, the unit is temporarily closed to admissions.

The individuals who have tested positive have been appropriately isolated, are receiving care and being monitored by the DRHD.

Lakeridge Health’s Infection and Control and clinical teams are well trained and equipped to respond to communicable disease outbreaks like this and have taken all the appropriate measures to limit the risk of transmission and protect patient and staff safety.

Since January, Lakeridge Health has taken progressively stronger measures to ensure the safety of patients and our team as this pandemic has evolved.

Along with health care organizations across the province, we will continue to take all steps necessary to stem the spread of COVID-19 and protect our people and patients while in our hospitals.