Arnprior Regional Health has come up with an interim solution to deal with its respiratory illness outbreak.
Staff has divided the inpatient unit into two sections.
One houses patients admitted after January 10th, and visiting this section is permitted.
The other houses patients admitted before January 10th, and is still under quarantine.
Each section has dedicated staff assigned to it.
If you are restricted from visiting a friend or relative in the outbreak unit, you may be heartened to hear that ARH has provided these patients with complimentary telephone access to keep them in touch.
While Emergency remains open, residents are urged to consider whether going there for medical care is necessary given the circumstances.
Arnprior Regional Health will provide an update on the situation later in the week.
