Several staff members from the Misericordia Community Hospital are in self-isolation after possible exposure to COVID-19 at a social gathering. Spokesperson Karen Diaper said in an emailed statement Monday that Covenant Health was aware of an "off-site social event that was attended by a number of staff last month." Diaper said that staff members were wearing masks and practicing physical distancing at the gathering. "Out of an abundance of caution, several staff members who were at the event are now self-isolating at home," Diaper said. In total 58 cases of COVID-19 were linked with the outbreak, including 11 deaths.

Source: CBC News September 07, 2020 23:15 UTC