The town of Rosthern, Sask., is left without access to a medical clinic after one of the doctors tested positive for COVID-19, leading to staff he came into contact with to enter self-quarantine.
The town’s mayor, Dennis Helmuth, confirmed that the closure is due to one of the doctors contracting COVID-19. On March 20, the SHA announced “a temporary disruption to emergency and lab services at the hospital due to staff shortage”.
The announcement further stated in the event of an emergency, residents should call 911 or go to Prince Albert or Saskatoon where emergency services are available at hospitals. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] Doctors at the Rosthern Medical Clinic are still consulting with