Alberta Health Services is sending help to Millrise Seniors Village in Calgary to support the facility during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a statement released on Monday. “Due to challenges in staffing levels at the facility over the past few days, AHS is directly involved in supporting residents and staff of Millrise Seniors Village to manage the COVID-19 outbreak on site,” AHS said in a statement to Global News.
AHS said it took immediate action to “improve staffing, outbreak control, and infection prevention and control measures.” [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] The health authority said that over the weekend, it sent about 20 staff to the facility to help deliver care.