Three Toronto hospitals have declared COVID-19 outbreaks as the city continues to record high case numbers. A hospital announces an outbreak status when a unit has reported at least two COVID-19 cases within a 14-day period and where both cases could likely have been acquired at the hospital. On Sunday, Toronto Western Hospital confirmed at least nine cases of the novel coronavirus in their facility after three patients and six staff members tested positive for the infection. "One of the units cares for patients with the virus, but these cases are possibly hospital-acquired," said UHN spokesperson Gillian Howard. St. Joseph's confirms 4 units with COVID-19St. Joseph's Health Centre is also "managing a significant number" of confirmed COVID-19 cases, with four units currently under an outbreak status, Unity Health spokesperson Robyn Cox confirmed.

Source: CBC News October 18, 2020 14:57 UTC