Edmonton Zone care facilities see huge increases in COVID-19 outbreaks
Patient dies while waiting for care at Red Deer hospital emergency department Declining an interview, Covenant Health wrote that the facility is closed to visitors except in end-of-life scenarios.“We are doing everything we can to contain transmission,” the statement read.
Three patients have already died.In addition, 35 staff have tested positive.“Staffing continues to be a challenge and we are deploying all measures necessary to ensure quality of care is maintained,” Covenant wrote.Villa Caritas may have one of the most severe outbreaks, but it’s not alone.In total, Alberta Health reported 123 acute, long-term and supportive living facilities in the Edmonton zone in outbreak status, as of Jan.
25. That means at least two positive COVID cases among residents and staff.That’s a huge spike from Dec. 21, when there were just seven outbreaks in those facilities.
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