An inspector from Ontario's Ministry of Labour warned staff at Hamilton General Hospital about not following COVID-19 protocols after they didn't physically distance in the hospital cafeteria and were in "close, face-to-face contact," according to a staff memo obtained by CBC News. 'Staffing crises'The staff memo says non-compliance is mainly occurring among staff, physicians and residents, with people socializing, sitting too close together and not wearing masks properly. Rob MacIsaac, CEO and president of Hamilton Health Sciences, said staff are following rules and not getting each other sick during a COVID-19 media briefing on Friday. 74 staff in self-isolationMagee also confirmed 74 staff members and physicians are in self-isolation due to a "combination of reasons." In total, HHS has 29 COVID-19 patients in hospital, five of whom are in intensive care, MacIsaac says.

Source: CBC News December 05, 2020 00:34 UTC