Two other people in a long-term care center in southern Edmonton died as a result of COVID-19 in the midst of an outbreak in the center.
The Good Samaritan Society reported on the deaths at the Southgate Care Center in an update on their Sunday afternoon. The death toll for COVID-19 in the centre is now 31.
Alberta Health said the dead were: one in the ’80s and one in a hundred.
According to the company, there were nine active cases of COVID-19 between citizens and 8 active cases among workers on Sunday afternoon; so far, 39 citizens and 25 workers have recovered from the disease, according to the Good Samaritan Society.
In an update Monday afternoon, Alberta Medical Director of Health said there were 3 active cases of COVID-19 at the Good Samaritan Southgate Care Center and 80 cases recovered.
“The last diagnosed case before this month. The end of the epidemic would be 28 days after the last case was identified,” dr. Deena Hinhsaw on Monday.
“We are waiting for two incubation periods with no new ones before the end of an outbreak is declared. “
The COVID-19 outbreak was declared at the center in June.
On August 10, Hinshaw announced that the province had legally arrived at the facility despite Alberta’s unique location rule.
At the beginning of the pandemic, Alberta had followed a rule that staff can only paint in a procedural care center, a measure taken to mitigate the possibility of coronavirus spreading.
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Hinshaw said the shortage at Good Samaritan Southgate was known in late July and added that, of those who were brought in to help, they are not operating in other facilities lately. Hinshaw said on August 10:
“I don’t do exemptions lightly. “
Hinshaw said it is “essential that there be enough” to ensure that not only the epidemic can be controlled, but also that the citizens of those services can be treated.
On Monday, Hinshaw said the existing staff exemption is in effect until August 31, but could be extended if necessary.
“We will monitor to see if there are any personnel issues, if this exemption is necessary,” he said.
“I anticipate that as soon as the epidemic is over, there will be no more personnel problems. We are working hard with Alberta’s fitness services, as they are with the Good Samaritan group, to find out what this trend looks like and make sure that staffing becomes widespread again and that citizens get adequate attention, which is why, of course, the exemption put in position in the top spot. “
In a letter sent to residents’ families on August 21, the acting president and chief executive officer of the Good Samaritan Society continues to work largely with Alberta’s fitness and public aptitude in his handling of the reaction to the outbreak and that society remains vigilant.
“Extensive paintings continue that this virus does not spread and that our citizens and painters are safe,” Bonnici wrote.
A total of 258 cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Alberta since Friday, the figures are divided into 83 cases shown on Friday, 106 on Saturday and 69 on Sunday. Four more COVID-19 deaths were reported on Monday, two occurred on Friday. and two on Sunday, according to Hinshaw.