Cambridge Memorial Hospital is experiencing a COVID-19 outbreak.

The hospital announced there has been an outbreak of the illness declared in the in-patient mental health unit, Wing A, Level 3.

A hospital outbreak is declared when two or more patients and/or staff test positive for an infectious illness that was acquired in hospital within a time frame that is consistent with the epidemiology of the disease, and when there is a link between the cases.

Currently, the outbreak is limited to two patients.

Staff working in the outbreak unit, the hospital said, are required to report any new onset of infectious symptoms to health, safety and wellness.

To enhance safety, the hospital said, staff will be wearing appropriate PPE when caring for patients, dedicate the same staff to the unit as

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