Outbreaks of COVID-19 at five units at Foothills hospital in Calgary have sent nearly 300 staff into self-isolation, and have caused dozens of surgeries to be postponed. A total of 60 cases are now tied to the outbreaks: 31 patients, including four who have died, 27 health-care workers, and two visitors who were in contact with patients linked to the outbreaks. Cause still under investigationThe initial cause of the outbreaks is still under investigation, and health-care workers who have been affected continue to be identified. Foothills is Alberta's largest hospital, and its outbreaks are currently the largest of any in the province. As of Tuesday, there were 1,571 active COVID-19 cases in Alberta, with 63 patients in hospital, 13 of them in intensive care.

Source: CBC News September 29, 2020 22:52 UTC