Six staff members have tested positive for the novel coronavirus at West Haldimand General (WHGH), according to executives at the hospital in Hagersville.

On Friday, the facility banned visitors as the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit (HNHU) began completing lab tests and contact tracing.

In a statement, the hospital said it believes the case of the first individual who tested positive for the virus was tied to community transmission, with the following cases connected to staff-to-staff transmission.

The hospital’s leadership says there is no evidence of staff-to-patient or patient-to-staff transmission at present. Staff are also being screened for COVID-19 upon entry to the hospital. “The hospital has rolled out strategies to limit visitors

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