By Medicine Hat News on March 4, 2021.
There are currently two COVID-19 outbreaks in acute care facilities in the South zone, says Alberta Health Services. An outbreak was declared at the Cardston Health Centre on Feb. 25. So far four patients associated with that facility have tested positive for COVID and one death is linked to the outbreak. Visitation at Cardston Health Centre is currently restricted to end-of-life situations. At Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge an outbreak was declared in one unit of the facility on Feb. 28. So far only one patient associated with this unit has tested positive. Visitation at Chinook Regional Hospital is also restricted to end-of-life situations. AHS is encouraging families to “meet virtually with their loved ones.” 7