

Updates on COVID-19 (formerly Coronavirus)
As of May 20, 2022, at 9:42 a.m.
COVID-19 Information
SJHH patients admitted for COVID-19 | 8 |
SJHH patients admitted for other reasons but also COVID-19 positive | 12 |
Total SJHH patients with COVID-19 | 20 |
Patients with COVID-19 in critical care | 1 |
Number of staff & physicians self-isolating at home | 127* |
Overall Funded Acute Occupancy | 104% |
Critical Care occupancy rate (over normal ICU bed complement) | 85% |
This information is updated Monday to Friday once a day, excluding holidays.
*This number is updated weekly between Monday to Friday, excluding holidays.
SJHH Staff & Physicians Vaccination
Date | May 6, 2022 | May 12, 2022 |
Total Staff & Physicians | 6,105 | 5,995 |
Fully Vaccinated (1 & 2 receipts) | 99% | 99% |
Partially Vaccinated | 13 | 17 |
Unvaccinated | 28 | 50 |
Exempt Medical | 9 | 6 |
Exempt Religious | 0 | 0 |
Terminated | 23* | 23* |
*Termination numbers will be updated weekly until completion of HR process.
Outbreak Information
- There are no outbreaks at this time
Inter-Regional ICU Patient Transfers going out of HNHBB (Hamilton, Niagara, Haldimand, Brant and Burlington)
Our region’s hospitals are experiencing immense pressures due to critical staffing shortages, and high demand for care. Extraordinary measures are needed to manage these pressures to maintain access to core service and ensure that patients have access to critical care services. This includes, when appropriate, the transfer of critical patients outside of our region as per provincial procedures. The cumulative number of patient transfers outside of the region is available below.
Inter-Regional Transfers going out of HNHBB: January 9 – May 19, 2022: 31*
Find More Information and Resources:
What to expect when coming to St. Joe's during COVID-19