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CCH and EOHU Ringing the Alarm on Worrying COVID-19 Trends in Cornwall

The Seeker by The Seeker
October 7, 2021
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October 7, 2021 – Cornwall, ON – Cornwall Community Hospital (CCH) and the Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) are concerned about the high COVID-19 case rates and low vaccination rates in Cornwall, which are significantly contributing to increased community spread and hospitalizations in the city. Test positivity rates in Cornwall are currently 5 times higher than the provincial average.

As of October 7, there are 18 patients admitted at CCH with COVID-19, 5 in the Critical Care Unit; last month, on September 7, there were only 2 in hospital. There are also 8 CCH staff members at home with COVID-19. The hospital has already needed to tighten its visitor restrictions as a direct result and fears more changes to its operations and health care services will be required.

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“The rate at which COVID-19 spreads in a community has a direct impact on its local hospital. It is very important for our patients that we maintain non-COVID related health care services such as elective surgeries, therefore we are pleading with the community: please take COVID-19 seriously, get vaccinated and stay vigilant,” said Jeanette Despatie, President and CEO of CCH.
Of particular concern is that some neighborhoods in Cornwall have among the lowest vaccination rates in Ontario, with as low as 69% of eligible residents being fully vaccinated. By comparison, 84% of the eligible population within the larger EOHU jurisdiction is fully vaccinated, and 82% of the province’s eligible population is fully vaccinated.

“It is not a coincidence that we are seeing such a large spike in cases and hospitalizations in Cornwall. The vast majority of these are occurring in unvaccinated individuals,” stated Dr. Paul Roumeliotis, Medical Officer of Health at the EOHU. “In addition, high rates of community COVID- 19 transmission translate into higher rates of cases and outbreaks in congregate and school settings, which we’re now seeing.”

Both CCH and EOHU are worried about a potential rise in cases and hospitalizations in the days and weeks following the Thanksgiving long weekend. “The solution is to increase the vaccination rate in the Cornwall area and to continue following public health guidelines, especially during this upcoming Thanksgiving Day weekend,” urged Dr. Roumeliotis.

For the latest local updates on COVID-19, including statistics, vaccination information, and tips for celebrating safely, please visit the EOHU website at www.eohu.ca/coronavirus.

For the latest updates on CCH services and operations, please visit the hospital website at www.cornwallhospital.ca.

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