Multiple outbreaks in Lethbridge, Taber

By Gillian Slade on March 26, 2021.

LETHBRIDGE HERALDGslade@abnewsgroup.com

There are 10 COVID outbreaks that Alberta Health has identified in Lethbridge and one in Taber, according to information supplied by Alberta Health on Thursday.
In some locations there are no longer any active cases.
Sunrise Poultry Processors, Lethbridge, now has 92 COVID cases, up from 75 a week ago. The first case tested positive on Feb. 5 according to Alberta Health Services (AHS). Of the 92 cases, 37 are still active and 55 have recovered.
Alberta Health’s website states that outbreaks are declared at non-healthcare workplaces “when there are 10 or more cases.”
AHS determined that the outbreak would be based on where transmission had occurred.
“Outbreaks are typically called when there is indication of transmission within a facility. In the weeks leading up to the declaration of an outbreak at Sunrise Poultry Processors, AHS Public Health determined that cases were being acquired in the community, not within the facility,” according to a recent statement from a spokesperson.
• Trinity Reformed Church, Lethbridge, has had 18 cases of COVID with 15 cases currently active and three people have recovered.
• Grandview Village, Lethbridge had 24 cases of COVID and seven are still active. Two people have died and 15 have recovered.
• Martha’s House, Lethbridge has had a total of 20 cases and nine of those are still active and 11 have recovered.
• At St. Therese Villa, Lethbridge there are two cases and they are both active.
• The View at Lethbridge has had 93 cases, six deaths, 86 recovered and one is still active.
• Lethbridge Alpha House had 85 positive COVID cases of which three are still active. There has been one death and 81 have recovered.
The following had outbreaks but currently have no active cases:
• The Edith Cavell Care Centre, Lethbridge had a total of five cases which resulted in one death. The other four individuals have all recovered.
• Blackfoot Family Lodge Society, Lethbridge had seven cases and they have all recovered.
•Haul All Equipment, Lethbridge had 14 cases and they have all recovered.
• Safe Haven Women’s Shelter, Taber, originally had six cases and they have all recovered.

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