Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH), in collaboration with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, has declared a COVID-19 outbreak on the health centre’s Cardiac Renal unit.

Five patients have tested positive for COVID-19 and have been isolated. Enhanced cleaning measures are underway as well as swabbing of patients and staff.

Admissions to the unit are on hold at this time, and visitors are not permitted.