The novel coronavirus outbreak at the Lloydminster Hospital that infected 31 people has been declared over by the Saskatchewan Health Authority.
Medical health officer Dr. Mandiangu Nsungu lifted the outbreak following 28 days of no reported cases of COVID-19. The SHA says visitor restrictions remain in effect for Lloydminster Hospital along with all other health facilities in the province.
The outbreak was declared on April 26 after a cluster of cases were reported at the hospital. It started with an asymptomatic patient who had been at the hospital for weeks for an unrelated issue.
Dr. Kevin Govender, site lead for the hospital, said the COVID-19 outbreak was likely a result of staff not wearing proper personal protective equipment, or