UPDATE, 7 p.m.: Southlake Regional Health Centre has said that an all-clear has been called and normal operations have resumed as of 6:58 p.m.
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UPDATE, 3:25 p.m.: York Regional Police said the lockdown relates to a person transported into the emergency department.
Police media relations Const. Maniva Armstrong said that a person was rushed to the hospital this afternoon with wounds. She said the hospital had concerns that someone might attend the hospital with a weapon and so requested additional security from the police.
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Southlake Regional Health Centre's emergency department is in lockdown Monday afternoon.
York Regional Police are on the scene after the hospital declared a "code silver" hold and secure in the department, according to an email sent to staff at the Newmarket hospital at about 2:30 p.m. June 12.
Police have secured the perimeter of the emergency "out of an abundance of caution," the hospital stated.
Southlake spokesperson Derek Rowland said there is no immediate threat to public safety.
“This action is being taken out of an abundance of caution,” Rowland said. “More information will be provided following further direction from the York Regional Police.”
The message from the hospital to staff said they should refrain from using the department’s exits and entrances unless necessary for patient care.
NewmarketToday will update this story as more information is made available.
