Weyburn General Hospital transitions back to regular operations
The Saskatchewan Health Authority would like to advise residents of Weyburn and surrounding area that the Weyburn General Hospital has returned to regular operations and is able to admit COVID and non-COVID acute care patients again effective Monday, January 25, 2021 at 8 a.m.
Due to increased COVID-19 activity in the Weyburn area and required realignment of health services to support patient care, Weyburn General Hospital was temporarily transitioned to caring exclusively for COVID positive patients on inpatient wards on Sunday, January 17, 2021. Non-COVID patient care needs were met in hospitals in surrounding rural locations, primarily Estevan. Emergency Room services at Weyburn Hospital were not impacted and continued to be available and accessible.
Redeployed health care providers helped stabilize the Weyburn General Hospital workforce and the ability to replace staff when they fell ill, allowing Weyburn to meet the service demands and care needs related to COVID surge. Similarly, the cooperation of the hospitals in neighbouring communities in accommodating the transfer of non-COVID patients from Weyburn, allowed for the separation of COVID and non-COVID to reduce the risk of COVID transmission.
While we continue to distribute the vaccine across the province in a targeted, phased approach, we want to remind the Saskatchewan residents that they are our first line of defense in stopping the spread of COVID-19 and their actions make all the difference in protecting all of our families, friends and neighbours. Please help us by:
- Physical distancing;
- Washing your hands regularly;
- Limiting your bubble as much as possible;
- Abiding by all public health orders;
- Wear a mask whenever you are in public indoor settings;
- Stay home if you are feeling even the mildest symptoms as an increasing number of cases are residents going to work when sick;
- Download the Government of Canada COVID Alert App and use it to protect yourself and your loved ones