Foothills Medical Centre COVID-19 Outbreak

• COVID-19: Delta variant outbreaks at Calgary hospital prompts calls to speed up 2nd doses

  As officials work to contain two outbreaks of the COVID-19 Delta variant in a Calgary hospital, doctors are calling for more availability for second-dose vaccine appointments.

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  Jun 8, 2021
  
• COVID-19 Delta variant spreads inside Calgary hospital; 16 cases linked to 2 outbreaks

  "As of June 7, 2021, AHS has identified 16 cases of the B.1.617.2 (Delta) variant in patients on two units at Foothills Medical Centre."

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  Jun 8, 2021
  
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• 1 person dies in connection to Calgary hospital COVID-19 outbreak: AHS

  "We are saddened to report that one patient linked to the outbreak has died," AHS spokesperson Kristin Whitworth said in a statement.

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  Nov 21, 2020
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• Staffing shortages leading to burn-out at Foothills hospital amid COVID-19 outbreaks: Unions

  The isolation of nearly 300 staff at the Foothills Medical Centre is putting a tremendous strain on the employees still working at the hospital, unions say.

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  Oct 1, 2020
• Patients diverted to other hospitals as Calgary’s Foothills COVID-19 outbreaks continue to grow

  The cause of the outbreaks, which so far have not been linked, is still under investigation, Alberta Health Services said. 

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  Sep 30, 2020
• Surgeries postponed, visitors restricted as COVID-19 outbreak grows at Calgary’s Foothills Medical Centre

  Alberta Health Services said Monday that 26 patients and 27 workers at the Foothills Medical Centre have contracted the novel coronavirus, and four patients have died.

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  Sep 28, 2020
• Coronavirus: AHS confirms 5 more patient, 7 additional staff cases at Calgary’s Foothills Medical Centre

  Alberta Health Services confirmed more COVID-19 cases at Calgary's Foothills Medical Centre on Sunday, as outbreaks at the hospital continue.

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  Sep 27, 2020
• 6 more COVID-19 cases confirmed as additional Foothills units on ‘outbreak watch’

  On the units with outbreaks, visitation has been restricted to end-of life situations.

  Health

  Sep 25, 2020