Hospitalizations Continue to Rise Across the Province Due to Covid-19 mix1037fm.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from mix1037fm.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
By Jaryn Vecchio
Northern Lights Regional Health Centre // Steph Seidel - Harvard Broadcasting
Close contacts of positive COVID-19 cases will now be able to choose whether they quarantine themselves.
Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced on Wednesday they’re adapting the measures to match those in place for influenza and other viruses.
Starting on Thursday, close contacts will be recommended to isolate, however, it won’t be mandatory.
Only those who test positive will be contacted, while contact tracers will only investigate cases in high-risk locations such as continuing care facilities and crowded indoor spaces.
By Jaryn Vecchio
Northern Lights Regional Health Centre // Steph Seidel - Harvard Broadcasting
The Northern Lights Regional Health Centre isn’t experiencing any bed closures at this time.
Multiple hospitals across Alberta, including in Edmonton, Red Deer, and Grande Prairie, have had to close off a number of beds due to staffing issues
Several other smaller communities have also seen closures at different health centres.
In an email sent to Mix News, Spokesperson for Alberta Health Services Logan Clow says the NLRHC isn’t experiencing any staff shortages with all beds currently open to help residents in need.
Despite closures across the province, AHS says everyone who needs help will receive it.
By Jaryn Vecchio
Northern Lights Regional Health Centre // Steph Seidel - Harvard Broadcasting
The RMWB’s active total of COVID-19 cases is dropping under 10 for the first time in nearly a year.
According to the province, there are currently eight cases in Fort McMurray and one in the rural areas.
The last time the region was under 10 cases was August 20, 2020.
In just two months, Fort McMurray has gone from the being the worst in Alberta, and possibly Canada, in terms of spread of the virus to on-par with most of the province.
Currently, the community is averaging just over 10 cases per 100,000 people.
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