The study found the median time from the beginning of the bonspiel to the onset of symptoms was six days. (CBC)When the curling event began, Alberta had only 24 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Forty bonspiel participants reported having meetings or seeing patients before entering isolation, and six reported being aware of a co-worker or patient subsequently testing positive for COVID-19, the study found. Dr. Kelly Burak is lead author of the study into the COVID-19 outbreak among physicians who attended a bonspiel in Edmonton last March. Burak said the study reinforces the importance of following health guidelines and leaves him anxious about the newly relaxed restrictions.

Source: CBC News February 09, 2021 21:19 UTC