The Huron Perth Health Alliance says as of Sunday, the outbreak at St. Marys Memorial Hospital has grown to 18 positive cases.
The hospital in the town of St. Mary's continues to operate with reduce hours because of this outbreak and other COVID-19 related staffing challenges.
The Emergency Department is open daily from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Officials said they plan to resume normal hours starting May 2.
The number of cases related to the COVID-19 outbreak on the Inpatient Unit at our St. Marys Memorial Hospital continues to increase.
— Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance (@hpha_news) April 24, 2022
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