By Q Radio News
15 patients and 5 staff members have tested positive for COVID-19 after an outbreak of the virus at Antrim Area Hospital.
It affects the B3 Cardiology Ward and the Coronary Care Unit.
In a statement, the Northern Trust said:
"All outbreak control measures are in place including isolation and cohorting of affected patients in line with PHE/PHA guidance."
"With high levels of COVID-19 circulating in communities, along with sustained community transmission, outbreaks will inevitably happen and the Trust must therefore continually manage beds as a result of cases that may or may not relate to these outbreaks. "
"A dynamic risk assessment is carried out routinely as hospitals try to manage both COVID-19 and non COVID-19 pathways. "
"This is something the Trust has had to become accustomed to but it does add to the complexity of providing acute services during a pandemic and particularly during sustained surges."
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