NSHN Worker Tests Positive for COVID-19

On December 10, 2021 we received confirmation from Algoma Public Health that an NSHN staff member from the Thessalon Site tested positive for COVID-19. This person acquired their COVID-19 infection through exposure outside of the work setting.

NSHN has worked closely with the worker, confirming that while at work all appropriate and best practice infection prevention and control measures were taken. The worker is self-isolating at home, following public health direction.

In collaboration with NSHN, Algoma Public Health is conducting contact tracing and will notify all close contacts directly. If you are not contacted directly, you are not considered a close contact.

NSHN continues to take all the proper precautions and steps to keep our staff, physicians, and patients safe.