123 people ill after suspected norovirus outbreak at Calgary shawarma restaurant: AHS &#8211; Global News

Posted December 19, 2019 9:05 pm

Updated December 19, 2019 9:06 pm

One-hundred-twenty-three people have fallen ill after a suspected norovirus outbreak linked to a Calgary shawarma chain, according to Alberta Health Services.

AHS said Thursday it received its first complaint about Jerusalem Shawarma on Dec. 6.

More complaints were later made by 17 different groups who said they ate food from multiple Jerusalem Shawarma locations from Dec. 4 to 12.

In response, AHS inspected all of the chain’s locations.

None of the restaurants were closed but AHS determined norovirus was the likely cause of the outbreak.

Health inspectors threw out foods of concern like vegetables and sauces, implemented better handwashing practices, and increased disinfection levels and frequencies, according to AHS.

Ultimately, four restaurant locations were connected to the outbreak:

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AHS said it is working with Jerusalem Shawarma to ensure the “outbreak is contained and doesn’t pose a further risk.”

Norovirus spreads through contaminated water and foods, according to MyHealth.Alberta.ca.

Symptoms of norovirus include stomach pain, vomiting and diarrhea, and can last anywhere from 24 to 60 hours, AHS said. The best way to prevent infection is to wash your hands often and wash fruits and vegetables before eating them.

People are advised to contact 811 with health questions or concerns.

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Quebec reports 698 new COVID-19 cases, seven more deaths – Wiarton Echo

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September 27, 2020

That’s the highest single-day count since May 21.

Quebec has recorded 698 new cases of COVID-19 — the highest single-day count since May 21 — bringing the province’s total to 71,005 as of Saturday.

Seven new deaths have been reported, all of which occurred between Sept. 19 and 24. The province’s death toll now stands at 5,821.

The number of hospitalizations increased by 18, for a total of 217. Of those, 33 were in intensive care.

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19 new coronavirus cases reported in Saskatchewan, hits single-day testing record – Global News

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2 hours ago

September 27, 2020

Winnipeg police say a woman has died and several other people have been injured in a collision involving a vehicle that was fleeing police.

The crash happened at about 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the area of Salter Street and Boyd Avenue, police said in a statement.

According to police, officers tried to pull over a vehicle for a traffic stop but the driver “took off at a high rate of speed.”

Seconds later, the vehicle hit another car in the nearby intersection of Andrews Street and Boyd Avenue.

Four people in the vehicle that was struck — including an infant and a child — were sent to hospital. A woman who was in that vehicle has died from her injuries, police said.

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Two people from the vehicle that had fled police were also transported to hospital.

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The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba, which investigates serious incidents involving police, has been called to investigate.

In a press conference Saturday evening, Winnipeg Police Const. Rob Carver said that almost everyone in the collision was in either serious or critical condition.

“Incredibly tragic, we’ve got an infant in the vehicle, a child in the vehicle, a woman who was killed in this crash, tragic all around,” said Carver, who also stressed that the incident was not a result of a police pursuit.

A photo of the crash scene near Salter Street and Boyd Avenue.

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“We pulled up, we attempted to have this vehicle spoken to, and the vehicle fled. We did not pursue it.”

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For the two people in the fleeing vehicle, Carver said he does not have an idea on their injuries, but that they will at some point be taken into custody “when their medical condition allows for that.”

“In the space of less than half a minute … what started out as a routine incident ended up with multiple people in the hospital and a woman killed, and these people were not connected at all.”

— With files from Global News’ David Lao

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Possible COVID-19 exposure at three Saskatoon businesses: SHA – CTV News Saskatoon

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5 hours ago

September 27, 2020

SASKATOON —
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is warning of a possible COVID-19 exposure at three Saskatoon businesses in the last week.

The SHA said a person or persons attended the following locations while likely infectious:

• Sept. 19 – Walmart Supercentre at 225 Betts Ave. in Saskatoon from 4 to 6 p.m.

• Sept. 22 – Planet Fitness at Market Mall on 2325 Preston Ave. S in Saskatoon from 4 to 6 p.m.

• Sept. 23 – KFC at 1808 McOrmond Drive in Saskatoon from 5 to 10 p.m.

The SHA is advising anyone who was at these locations on the specified dates and times to self monitor for 14 days or immediately self isolate and call HealthLine 811 if they develop symptoms of COVID-19.

People may develop symptoms between two and 14 days after getting exposed to the virus, according to the SHA.