SHA provides update on Lloydminster Hospital
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) provided an update on the cluster of COVID-19 cases in linked to Lloydminster Hospital.
The current guidelines at Lloydminster Hospital from April 29 remain in place until otherwise notified. These include cohorting patients in separate units in the hospital, admitting COVID-19 patients to Lloydminster Hospital and diverting Non-COVID-19 patients requiring admission to another hospital.
Key emergency department, emergency surgical and obstetrical services remain available and the public is reminded to access emergency and obstetrical services at Lloydminster Hospital when required.
All healthcare workers who have been identified as close contacts with a confirmed case are being tested as the contact investigation continues. On May 7, one health care worker on self-isolation tested positive and another case linked to a positive health care worker was diagnosed in the community.
