Effective 7 a.m. Monday, the emergency department at the Devon General Hospital will no longer accept patients. In a release Thursday, Alberta Health Services said the move is in response to the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic.
The DGH has 14 long-term care residents who are at heightened risk if exposed to COVID-19, according to AHS. Those seeking emergency care are encouraged to go to the Leduc Community Hospital, WestView Health Centre in Stony Plain or the Misericordia Community Hospital in west Edmonton. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] Anyone requiring immediate medical attention should still call 911, AHS said.