COVID-19

COVID-19 Outbreak Notifications

A COVID-19 outbreak in the hospital is declared by the Eastern Ontario Health Unit when two or more patients and/or staff on the same unit each test positive for COVID-19 within a 10-day period.

During a COVID-19 outbreak, visitation to the unit is restricted to exceptional/compassionate circumstances. Those permitted to visit must wear a mask and other required personal protective equipment at all times. Please check in at the nursing station upon arrival.

Status of COVID-19 Restrictions at CCH

Cornwall Community Hospital has safely suspended the majority of its COVID-19 restrictions for visitors.

Visitors are no longer required to wear a mask in most public areas, book a visitation appointment, or provide proof of full vaccination. Click here to read more about visiting hours at the hospital.

Screeners are no longer stationed at entrance points to actively screen anyone entering the hospital. We ask that you stay home should you be feeling unwell, unless you require medical attention.

Cornwall COVID-19 Assessment Centre

The COVID-19 Assessment Centre at Cornwall Hospital has closed indefinitely as of Friday, November 4, 2022. To find your nearest COVID-19 testing centre, please visit: https://www.ontario.ca/assessment-centre-locations. 

CCH Vaccination Clinic

CCH has closed its vaccination clinic. For more information on vaccine eligibility or to book an appointment for your COVID-19 vaccine, please contact the EOHU at 613-933-1375, or visit their website at www.eohu.ca.

For more information on the vaccine, click on the links below. 

COVID-19 Vaccine Consent Form

COVID-19 Vaccine Information Sheet

What you need to know about your COVID-19 vaccine appointment

After your COVID-19 Vaccine

Receiving the COVID-19 Vaccine During Pregnancy

COVID-19 Vaccine Education

On August 17, 2021, the Ontario Government released a vaccination directive requiring hospitals in Ontario to have COVID-19 vaccination policies in place for individuals who are working on or who in any way access any hospital site.

On August 25, 2021, the CCH Board of Directors approved a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for all staff, physicians, contractors, learners and volunteers to keep our staff, physicians and patients safe.

Part of this directive outlined the need for an educational session approved by the covered organization about the benefits of COVID-19 vaccination for individuals who are not fully vaccinated throughout the transition period. Click here to access the education (version française à venir).

Read an open letter to the community from more than 75 local physicians on the importance of getting vaccinated.