There are no indications it has spread to other employees or residents. The facility is closed to admissions, discharges and transfers, and residents who have been in close contact with the employee will be isolated and monitored twice daily for 14 days.
Eden Care runs three community homes in Moose Jaw, but there is no indication there was any contact between the local homes and the Regina facility.
The facility, with support from the Saskatchewan Health Authority, is taking action, including visitor restrictions, to reduce the risk of the virus spreading.
Staff assessments at long-term care facilities will now take place daily, with all employees working at long-term care facilities in Saskatchewan having their temperatures checked and monitored for COVID-19 symptoms prior to beginning their shifts.
Regulatory Measures in Place to License Additional Professionals
The provincial government also announced Thursday that new measures were being put into place to licence additional medical professionals, with a focus on retired, non-practicing and student members. The Ministry of Health has been working with professional health bodies to put measures in place to provide temporary licenses for retired, non-practising and student members.
The Government of Saskatchewan is covering the fees for these professionals, which can cost several hundred dollars per member per year depending on the regulatory body.
