The Saskatchewan Health Authority ended the declaration of an outbreak first made 10 days ago at the Meadow Lake Hospital on May 5. The declaration was originally issued after one confirmed COVID-19 case of a staff member. This case at the hospital was linked to community-transmission.
Medical Health Officer Dr. Mandiangu Nsungu declared the end of the outbreak on May 15, after no additional cases were discovered either in patients or health care workers within the 10-day exposure period.
The entire announcement given by the Saskatchewan Health Authority can be read at https://www.saskhealthauthority.ca/news/releases/Pages/2020/May/Meadow-Lake-Hospital-outbreak-declared-over-.aspx.
