Compulsory masking for horizon resumes as respiratory diseases grow in NB
Horizon Health Network has re-presented compulsory masking in all patients with all the patients in all features starting on Wednesday, citing an increase in respiratory virus activity.
All health care workers, patients, social visitors and designated support people will need to wear a medical grade face mask, also known as a surgical or procedure mask, all the time all the in-post units, outpatients/ambulatory care clinics and emergency departments and any other clinical settings, including waiting areas.
The Regional Health Authority said in a news release on Tuesday, “With the trend above, and historically knowing the time of the year further increases viral transmission, the horizon is taking an active and precautionary measures.”
The release did not specify that respiratory diseases have increased and horizon authorities did not respond to the request of the comment immediately.
But currently in the Monkton Hospital, in a script and old care units, and in St. John Regional Hospital, in the transitional care unit, according to the website of the horizon, the Kovid -19 is outbreaking.
Masking will not be required in non-ninth areas, such as a lobby, hallway or cafeteria, the horizon.
Medical grade face masks are available in all horizon facilities and people will have to help understand when the mask is required.
A spokesperson told CBC News that the Vitalit Health Network has not changed its masking policy.
It encourages patients, visitors and employees to wear masks on voluntary basis, while according to an email email, masking is mandatory on outbreak units.
The spokesperson said, “We closely monitor respiratory virus activity and evaluate the need to re -assure health measures to continuously protect everyone’s health.” Vitalite will inform the people of any “significant change”, he said.
Other measures to reduce transmission in place
Meanwhile, the horizon said Other practices to help reduce the transmission of the disease Stay place in its facilities.
For example, patients, social visitors and designated support people are asked to self-screen for symptoms of the disease before entering the horizon facility.
“Rogic patients can participate in their appointment according to the plan, but they should clean their hands, place on a mask, and inform their health care team that they have not passed the self-screening,” the release said.
Social visitors and nominated people have supported those who have conducted positive testing or have new symptoms, they are not allowed to enter.
In addition, continuous masking is required on outbreak units and no social visitor is allowed.
NB Report 26 Kovid Affairs, 1 RSV case
The Health Department is scheduled to release an updated respiratory clock report on Wednesday.
In form of Final report, which was covered from 29 June to 26 JulyThere were 26 cases of Covid-19 which confirmed a covid outbreak declared in a nursing home.
During that three weeks period, there were no Kovid hospitalized, intensive care units entry or deaths.
According to the report, a case of respiratory synchronous virus, or RSV was reported, and no cases of influenza were found.
New Breanswick launched Spring Kovid -19 vaccination campaign For people at risk of serious illness from the virus on 7 April.
Since then, about 18,300 doses have been given the province to those who are eligible, showing health record departments. It consists of people aged 65 or older, long-term care houses of adult residents and other group-living settings for homes, and people aged six months or older who are severely immunly immunized due to underlying conditions or treatment.
About 3,000 people have got flu shot in the last five months.
The province usually launches Deagal Kovid -19 and Flu Vaccination Campaign For residents of the age of six months and above in mid -October.
