Emergency services see changes due to COVID-19 outbreak
Prince Albert area paramedics are seeing fewer calls and the emergency room at the Victoria Hospital are seeing less people coming through their doors amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Parkland Ambulance responded to over 50 calls for assistance this past weekend, and according to Director of Public Affairs Lyle Karasiuk is lower than what they normally see.
“On an average weekend our paramedics would generally see over 100 calls,” he said.
In regards to specific calls, Karasiuk said they are not having to attend to as many vehicle collisions, or slip and falls. Parkland is also not doing as many inter facility transfers. Karasiuk said the drop off in calls can be traced to people implementing the advice of public health officials and staying at home.