The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is alerting the public of an increase in COVID-19 cases in the Lloydminster area and is urging residents to follow public health measures and personal safety precautions to prevent the spread of the virus, including maintaining a physical distance of two metres from others and masking when that's not possible and in public indoor spaces, frequent hand hygiene and self-isolating if you develop any symptoms of COVID-19.
In order to keep everyone in SHA facilities and care homes safe during this time, family presence/visitation has been limited to family presence level 3 at the Lloydminster Continuing Care Centre.
The decision to restrict family presence is not taken lightly. These measures are in place to keep you, your loved ones, and health care workers safe.Ìý The Saskatchewan Health Authority is asking the public for their support and cooperation in order to contain the spread of the virus.Ìý
Level 3 family presence restrictions include outbreaks, and the family presence restrictions are for end-of-life with the provision that care teams can support one essential family/support person to safely assist with care if needed (i.e. for self-care, mobility, nutrition and behavioural needs). This must be approved by the care team and includes outbreak situations.
No other visitors are allowed into the specified facilities or homes at this time and these limitations will remain in place until it is safe to return to the previous level of family presence.
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