Edmonton hospital stops admitting patients due to COVID-19 outbreak

EDMONTON- The Misericordia Community Hospital in west Edmonton is tightening restrictions as COVID-19 cases continue to increase at the facility.

An outbreak at the hospital was first declared by Alberta’s chief medical officer of health on June 23 when six patients and two staff on one unit tested positive.

Alberta Health Services says in a news release there are now 18 patients and 14 staff members with COVID-19 eight new cases were identified on the weekend.

Officials say two patients linked to the outbreak have died.