Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) has declared a COVID-19 outbreak on the Connell 10 unit of the Kingston General Hospital (KGH) site after five patients tested positive for COVID-19. The outbreak on Connell 9 unit has recently come to an end, with Kidd 7 remaining in outbreak at this time.

KFL&A Public Health has been notified, and KHSC is in the process of notifying patients, visitors and staff affected by the outbreak. Meanwhile KHSC is in the process of completing the necessary contact tracing and testing for individuals on the unit.

KHSC’s top priority is the safety of our patients, health-care workers and community. KHSC thanks everyone for helping to prevent the spread of the virus within the hospital, including adherence to our screening processes, masking requirements and visitor restrictions.