COVID-19 Outbreak Reported at AR Gould Hospital
The Maine Center for Disease Control has designated Northern Light AR Gould as a COVID-19 outbreak location, said Karen Gonya, Communications Manager, Marketing & Communications in a press release Tuesday.
Two recently admitted patients and four members of the staff in the Medical-Surgical unit have tested positive for COVID-19. Gonya said testing is currently being done to all staff and patients to determine any additional potential positive cases.
Northern Light AR Gould has updated the hospital-wide policy on visitations - effective immediately. Visitors are restricted in all areas of the hospital with the exception of the Women and Children’s unit.