Thousands of patients and health-care workers were infected during COVID-19 outbreaks in acute care facilities in Alberta this year, raising questions about why more isn’t being done to prevent in-hospital transmission. Brett McKay reports. Brett is a journalist based in Edmonton. Published Dec. 24, 2024. 

https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/12/24/COVID-Alberta-Acute-Care-Centres/

Thousands of patients and health-care workers were infected during COVID-19 outbreaks in acute care facilities in Alberta this year, raising questions about why more isn’t being done to prevent in-hospital transmission. Brett McKay reports. Brett is a journalist based in Edmonton. Published Dec. 24, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/12/24/COVID-Alberta-Acute-Care-Centres/

FOI Shows COVID Is Still Striking Alberta’s Acute Care Centres

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