Posted: Apr 27, 2021 12:53 PM MT | Last Updated: April 27
Alberta Health says there are 12 active outbreaks at work camps and mining sites across the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo.(Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press)
Alberta oilsands companies are struggling to contain the spread of COVID-19 among their transient workforces.
As of Monday, Alberta Health reported 12 active outbreaks at work camps and mining sites across the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo.
A total of 2,054 workers had tested positive, with 738 active cases linked to the latest outbreaks.
The regional municipality declared a state of local emergency on Monday because of climbing COVID-19 cases.
Much has changed in the span of five months.
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