11 COVID-19 cases confirmed at four Mississauga fire stations
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Last Updated Dec 23, 2020 at 11:25 pm EDT
Fire truck is seen inside a Mississauga Fire station house. CITYNEWS
The City of Mississauga has confirmed 11 positive cases of COVID-19 at four of its fire stations.
An additional 36 staff members are currently self-isolating, according to a statement released Wednesday night.
“With a team of more than 630 firefighters at 21 stations, we are able to adjust our crews and ensure public safety is never compromised,” said Acting Fire Chief Nancy Macdonald-Duncan. “We remain ready to respond and provide fire safety across Mississauga.”
The city says it is working closely with Peel Public Health to notify impacted personnel and ensure isolation and testing protocols are being followed.
Mississauga, Ont., fire services deal with COVID-19 outbreak in four stations
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. The City of Mississauga, Ont., has confirmed a COVID-19 outbreak among Fire and Emergency Services staff. The city says 11 firefighters and staff have tested positive for COVID-19.
Dec 24, 2020 10:56 AM By: Canadian Press
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The city says 11 firefighters and staff have tested positive for COVID-19.
An additional 36 staff have been told to self-isolate and the city says the outbreak has impacted four fire stations.
Acting Fire Chief Nancy Macdonald-Duncan says crews will be adjusted with firefighters from other stations.
The city says its fire stations are not open to the public and staff wear full protective equipment during calls.
11 cases of COVID-19 at Mississauga Fire and Emergency Services
Eleven employees of Mississauga Fire and Emergency Services have tested positive for COVID-19 and another 36 are in isolation, the city said Wednesday evening.
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Posted: Dec 23, 2020 9:24 PM ET | Last Updated: December 24, 2020
The confirmed cases of the virus impact four fire stations, according to a news release from the City of Mississauga.(Graig Abel/Graig Abel Photography)
Eleven employees of Mississauga Fire and Emergency Services have tested positive for COVID-19 and another 36 are in isolation, the city said Wednesday evening.
The confirmed cases of the virus impact four fire stations, according to a news release from the City of Mississauga.
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