Manitoulin Health Centre Prepares for COVID-19 Surge

17 August 2021 News & Events

News Release - August 16, 2021

The Manitoulin Health Centre (“MHC”) would like to remind the community, as well as our visitors, that COVID-19, including the Delta Variant, is present on Manitoulin.

According to Public Health Sudbury & Districts, as of today, there are 17 active cases on Manitoulin Island. This is not meant to scare or alarm you, but it is meant to remind you to continue to be diligent. We MUST continue to wash our hands, wear our masks, maintain social distancing when required and if not vaccinated, we encourage you to do so. The Delta Variant is much more transmissible and accordingly, even if you are double vaccinated, you can still contract and transmit the virus.

The Chief Public Health Officer of Canada has indicated we are in a fourth wave. Based on that statement and on the current status of COVID on Manitoulin, MHC has moved into a time of surge preparedness. This includes moving patients from one facility to the other to co-ordinate COVID/non COVID sites. If there is a surge of COVID positive patients, further activation of the surge plan includes designating the Little Current site as the COVID 19 site. Under the surge plan, most non covid patients will be transferred to the Mindemoya site.

The public is reminded that emergency departments at both sites remain open for emergencies. If you require medical attention, please contact 911.

If you are concerned you have been exposed or are at risk of exposure to COVID-19 and are looking to receive a COVID-19 Rapid Test, please contact the COVID Assessment Centre at (705) 368-2300 or 705-377-5311 to book an appointment. All testing is done at the Little Current COVID-19 Assessment Centre located in the white house beside the Little Current Emergency Department. The hours of the assessment centre have been increased as follows:

Monday 8:30am – 1pm
Tuesday 8:30am – 7:30pm
Thursday 8:30am – 7:30pm