The risk of further infection remains as the SHA was unable to rule out transmission sources. Outbreak management procedures continue at the hospital including practices to contain and mitigate the risk of transmission and ensuring everyone is following the Public Health Orders and guidelines. Proactive testing is being done for residents and staff. Patients who test positive are managed consistent with the existing clinical guidelines, and staff who test positive will isolate and return to work based on their health status and Saskatchewan Health Authority Employee Health timelines. Currently, the Health Authority has been able to maintain staffing levels to ensure continued safe, quality care for patients.
As of December 30th there were three positive cases at this location, but the risk of further infection remains as the SHA was unable to rule out transmission sources. “Outbreak management procedures continue at the hospital including practices to contain and mitigate the risk of transmission and ensuring we are following the Public Health Orders and guidelines. Proactive testing is being done for residents and staff,” said Dr. Lanre Medu, Medical Health Officer, South East, Saskatchewan Health Authority. “Patients who test positive are managed consistent with the existing clinical guidelines, and staff who test positive will isolate and return to work based on their health status and Saskatchewan Health Authority Employee Health timelines.”