An outbreak of COVID-19 has been detected in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at St. Paul's Hospital in Vancouver, according to a notice from Vancouver Coastal Health. The news was shared in a facility outbreak bulletin from the health authority on Thursday afternoon. Restrictions to prevent transmission of the disease have been put in place. St. Paul's NICU provides 24-hour care for premature babies and other newborns with serious health problems who need specialized attention. "We're working with the Vancouver Coastal Health medical health officer in leading the response to this exposure," he said.

Source: CBC News July 17, 2020 05:00 UTC