COVID-19 outbreak grows.Alberta Health Services said Monday that 26 patients and 27 workers at the Foothills Medical Centre have contracted the novel coronavirus, and four patients have died.
Coronavirus: AHS confirms 5 more patient, 7 additional staff cases at Calgary’s Foothills Medical Centre As of Friday, 136 workers were in isolation.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Visitors to the hospital are now only allowed in end-of-life situations or if they have been pre-approved as essential.The health agency says it has postponed 39 surgeries that were scheduled for Monday due to staff restrictions and a reduced number of inpatient beds.