London Health Sciences Centre reports strained resources, urges caution heading into long weekend

COVID-19 and that the same number are off because they are a close contact of someone with the virus. He adds that this does not include all those off for other non-COVID-19-related reasons like vacations.The 321 is an increase from the 278 reported the day before.“When you get there, you’re short-staffed and waits are longer for our patients, and so that is a frustrating environment, both for providers and patients.

This is on the back of lots of fatigue, absolutely. We’re over two years into this and never thought I’d see wave three, let alone wave six, and I think many health-care workers feel the same,” Dukelow says.The increase in absences, coupled with the high COVID-19 case counts in the region and the fact most of those in the intensive care unit are unvaccinated is leading to fatigue and straining their resources, says LHSC’s chief of critical care Dr.

Wael Haddara. COVID-19 staffing shortages at London Health Sciences Centre could lead to service reductions Headed into a time when many people are likely to gather for a meal with family and friends, LHSC is urging people to take precautions like wearing a mask, avoiding large gatherings and staying outside when possible.Residents are also reminded to stay home if they are feeling any symptoms to avoid spreading the virus.“One thing we’ve learned over the last two years is that it doesn’t really pay to be optimistic or pessimistic about COVID, you just need to be ready, and right now, our readiness is really strained by our health human resource situation.

We are doing everything we can as an institution, as teams. People are pulling all the stops to try to be ready to provide care if we need to,” Haddara says.Because of staffing shortages, LHSC has had to.