COVID-19 Information

Windsor Regional Hospital's COVID-19 Daily Update

Last Updated: June 1, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.

WRH IN-PATIENT COVID-19 CASES
Current total # of inpatients in the hospital, including the ICU, with confirmed COVID-19    8   
How many of the above inpatients are being primarily treated for COVID-19    7   
Current total # of ICU inpatients with confirmed COVID-19    0   
How many of the above ICU inpatients are being primarily treated for COVID-19    0   

COVID-19 Outbreaks have been declared in the following unit:

MET CAMPUS
Unit
# of Patients
Impacted
Date of Onset
(or positive test)
in the last case
Date Outbreak
due to be Rescinded
     6N      9 05/26/2023 06/03/2023
 

NOTE: This data is required to be submitted by WRH to the Ministry of Health. It does not identify the patient’s underlying age or health condition due to privacy concerns (ie immune-compromised etc) In addition, this data identifies those in the hospital who are COVID-19 positive and still infectious. Many patients remain in acute care post their infectious period and are not included in these numbers any longer. View provincial hospitalizations data here.

For the total number of Windsor and Essex County residents/patients testing positive for COVID-19 (which includes hospital(s) patients testing positive for COVID-19) go to Windsor Essex Public Health Information.

 

 

VISITING THE HOSPITAL

MASKING POLICY FOR PATIENTS, VISITORS, AND STAFF

Effective Monday, April 17, 2023, employees, professional staff, and volunteers are to wear masks only when within 2 metres of any patient unless there is a physical barrier present. Exceptions to this will apply when patients are under additional precautions and/or a unit is in an active outbreak.

It remains recommended that visitors mask when within 2 metres of patients. Additionally, visitors, non-symptomatic patients, employees, professional staff, and volunteers will not be required to wear a mask in non-clinical areas, such as main lobbies, waiting areas, cafeterias, and elevators. Masking in waiting rooms and lounges in high-risk areas such as Oncology, Dialysis, and the Emergency Department remains a requirement for visitors and patients.

Masks will continue to be required for visitors within two metres of patients in the aforementioned high-risk areas, as well as on any units in an active COVID-19 outbreak. Signage will be posted on these units to inform all those who enter about masking requirements.

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ESSENTIAL CAREGIVER REQUIREMENTS & RESTRICTIONS

EFFECTIVE July 1st, 2022, any Essential Caregiver of an in-patient or attendance with a patient for an out-patient procedure will be required to perform self-screening for the following - fever or chills, new or worse cough, new or worse shortness of breath, decrease or loss of smell or taste, sore throat, runny nose or nasal congestion, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea, tested positive for COVID-19 in the previous 10 days, exposure to a COVID-19 positive case in the previous 10 days (without a mask) or have been told to quarantine by a physician, PHAC, CBSA or the Public Health unit.

No visitation is allowed for patients with active confirmed or suspected COVID receiving an aerosol-generating procedure. Resolved cases may have essential caregivers. Limited exemptions are available for parents/guardians of a child with confirmed or suspected COVID-19.

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COVID-19 TESTING & TREATMENT

The Windsor Regional Hospital Adult & Paediatric Respiratory Care Clinic (APRCC) is permanently closed.

If you think you need a COVID-19 test, assessment, or treatment, you can:

If you think you have COVID-19 and are seeking treatment, don't delay. You will need to start treatment within 5 days of the start of symptoms.

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COVID-19 VACCINE INFORMATION:

Learn more about the vaccine and how it can help protect you and your family from COVID-19.