Wednesday, February 12th, 2025

The Collingwood General & Marine Hospital will be temporarily shutting the main doors of the hospital, one hour earlier at 7 p.m., while enhanced Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) screening precautions are in place.

Visiting hours remain unchanged, ending at 8 p.m., but all visitors must be in the hospital by 7 p.m. when the main doors will be locked at the end of the screening shift. This change goes into effect today, Nov. 4.

“I would like to comfort the community by stressing that in Ontario and all of Canada the risk remains very low, and the public should not be worried or alarmed. There has not been a confirmed case of EVD in Canada,” said hospital chief of staff Dr. Michael Lisi. “The risk of infection with Influenza is much greater and more likely than that of EVD. Influenza symptoms often mimic the early signs of Ebola and we strongly encourage everyone to get their flu shot to protect themselves.”

Patients and visitors are now being assessed at main hospital entrances for travel history and self-identified symptoms.

“We are requesting that patients coming for outpatient clinics arrive 15 minutes early to move through the screening process and help keep all scheduled appointments on time,” said Norah Holder, vice president of patient services and chief nursing executive.

 

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