In an update provided on Monday for the Weyburn hospital, there are currently two active cases of patients and staff who have tested positive for COVID. The outbreak remains in place at the Weyburn Hospital. There is no change in the number of COVID deaths at the Weyburn Special Care Home, where three people who tested positive for COVID-19 have died. There have been 27 positive cases among residents and staff members. There are currently five active cases. Non-COVID patient care needs were met in hospitals in surrounding rural locations, primarily Estevan. Emergency room services at Weyburn Hospital were not impacted and continued to be available and accessible.
The Weyburn General Hospital will focus on the treatment of COVID patients, according to the Saskatchewan Health Authority. In a statement on Tuesday, the SHA said, “Should an admission to . . .
Late that same evening, city police responded to another call involving an adult male in medical distress due to a suspected drug overdose. Weyburn officers again administered Narcan and EMS personnel provided immediate medical care. The male was transported to the Weyburn General Hospital for further treatment but all efforts to save the male were unsuccessful. The Weyburn Police Service expressed their deepest sympathy to family and friends of both victims. City police had visions of another tragic incident as they were called to another adult male in medical distress due to a suspected drug overdose on Thursday. Police again administered Narcan and EMS personnel provided immediate medical care. This incident had a more positive outcome as the male regained consciousness but refused any further medical care.
The status of COVID outbreak remains in place for the Weyburn General Hospital and the Weyburn Special Care Home, with three deaths now reported from the virus, according to the Saskatchewan Health. . .
A second person has died of a drug overdose in Weyburn, with 24 hours of the first incident, while a third person was able to be revived with medical treatment. During the late evening hours of . . .