(Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

By meadowlakeNOW Staff

COVID-19 OUTBREAK

COVID-19 outbreak declared at Meadow Lake Hospital

May 6, 2020 | 1:41 PM

A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at Meadow Lake hospital.

In a media release, the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) said there is presently one confirmed COVID-19 case of a staff member at the facility.

“This case at the hospital was linked to community-transmission. To date, no patients have presented with symptoms of COVID-19,” the release read.

Dr. Mandiangu Nsungu, Medical Health Officer, declared an outbreak Tuesday evening.

“The COVID-19 positive staff member and close contacts to the confirmed case are on self-isolation and additional contact tracing is underway. For every single positive case of COVID-19, Public Health interviews the case to determine with whom they have had contact during their infectious period. ​Infection Prevention Control is immediately notified of all positive tests in SHA facilities and engaged to ensure all appropriate protocols are in place.”

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At this time, th​ere are no service disruptions at Meadow Lake Hospital.

Key emerge​​​​ncy department, emergency surgical and obstetrical services remain available at Meadow Lake Hospital and is subject to change based on the ongoing risk assessment by public health and Meadow Lake Hospital management.

Starting Apr​​​il 15, staff, physicians, learners, trainees, vendors and contractors have been screened daily as they enter any SHA facility or program area to ensure they do not have any influenza like illness. As an added level of protection, all staff and physicians who work in patient/client/resident care areas or travel through those areas are wearing a mask at all times. These measures are in place to protect everyone from exposure to, and spread of COVID-19.

The public is remind​​ed during the COVID-19 outbreak, to take precautions to protect yourself, your families and everyone who lives in the community. COVID-19 is present in the province and we all have a responsibility to minimize the spread of the disease.

It is also im​​portant for everyone to follow the guidelines for hand washing, social distancing and self-isolating shared by provincial and municipal governments to reduce the spread of the Coronavirus and protect our most vulnerable populations. Together we can make a positive difference in our community by reducing the spread. Social dista​​​ncing is physical distancing. It is something that everyone needs to be doing all the time, every time, to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

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