No COVID-19 patients at Queensway-Carleton Hospital for first time since March 13

OTTAWA -- For the first time in 153 days, there were no cases of COVID-19 at the Queensway-Carleton Hospital.

In a message on Twitter Friday afternoon, the west-end hospital said, "We have good news! (Thursday) we celebrated the first time since March 13 to have no cases of COVID-19 at QCH."

We have good news! Yesterday we celebrated the first time since March 13 to have no cases of COVID-19 at QCH. We liked it so much, we decided to celebrate it again today – making this the second day in a row. ICU & ACE (who saw most admitted patients) were happy to raise a cheer. pic.twitter.com/OvRIqTZVmr

— Queensway Carleton Hospital and Foundation (@QCHOttawa) August 14, 2020

Staff in the ICU and ACE units saw most of the admitted patients with COVID-19.

In a follow-up message, the Queensway-Carleton Hospital said, "This is because of you, Ottawa! This kind of news is possible when we follow the guidelines from Ottawa Public Health: wash your hands, wear a mask and physical distance – it's working! Thank you."

According to Ottawa Public Health there are 11 people currently in an Ottawa hospital with COVID-19, including two in the ICU.

COVID-19 patients are treated in all Ottawa hospitals.