Misericordia Community Hospital is adding a series of new restrictions due to increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases at the facility.As of Monday, there are now 18 patients and 14 staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19.
Covenant Health said that of those cases, eight were confirmed over the weekend — seven in patients, and one in a staff member.Two patients linked to the hospital’s outbreak have died after contracting the virus.
COVID-19 outbreak at Misericordia Hospital now includes 2 units, 16 cases, 1 death Patients who have tested positive are now being cared for on three units, including the hospital’s COVID-19 unit.