Walls have been built to separate the long term care facilities from the rest of both Minden and Haliburton hospitals.
In an effort to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19 from the Emergency and Acute areas of county hospitals, temporary walls have been built, with separate entrances for staff and essential visitors. There are also separate break and change rooms for staff, and re-designed workflows, so there is no crossover between the homes and hospitals.
Haliburton Highlands Health Services have also increased testing for every Long-Term care resident and staff, as mandated by the government of Ontario.
The government of Ontario’s self assessment tool has been updated to include new possible symptoms. A hoarse voice, runny nose, loss of sense of taste or smell, headaches, digestive issues and fatigue have all been added to the online assessment.
Haliburton Highlands Health Services wants to encourage everyone to seek health care if and when you need it. HHHS and local health care providers have worked diligently to ensure they can manage the pandemic, while still providing high quality health care services. Don’t ignore any health issues you may be having, and seek regular care when needed.
