11 patients hospitalized in Shawville and 8 employees tested positive

11 patients hospitalized in Shawville and 8 employees tested positive

The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais, reported that there are 11 hospitalized patients and 8 employees who tested positive, following the outbreak at the Pontiac Hospital, located in Shawville.

During the conference last Friday, the director of nursing at the CISSS de l’Outaouais, Marie-Ève Cloutier indicated that the number of nurses available would be a challenge in the coming days. It seems that for the moment there are sufficient human resources available.

“We have enough human resources right now. All the measures are in place and we are closely monitoring the situation, ”the CISSS de l’Outaouais confirmed today (Monday April 26).

Remember that last Friday, the CISSS de l’Outaouais informed that an outbreak was in progress at the Pontiac Hospital.->https://chipfm.com/Outbreak-confirmed-at-Pontiac-Hospital-in-Shawville?lang=en] The CISSS said it had put in place all infection prevention and control measures following the announcement.