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FirstService Residential, manager of the tower, sent a letter to residents advising them to wear masks in common spaces, limit visitation to essential persons only and limit deliveries, and all residents are encouraged to get tested.
Outbreaks at Carewest Colonel Belcher, Intercare Chinook Care Centre, Calgary Drop-In Rehab Centre Society, Cascades Recovery+, Fibrebuilt Manufacturing, Harmony meat-packing plant and Purolator have all reached zero active cases but haven’t met the criteria to be declared over.
AHS declares an outbreak at a particular location once it’s met a certain threshold of cases. It is only declared to be over 14 days after isolation is completed in the last reported case, and after public health officials confirm there have been no individuals who are ill during those weeks.
On Wednesday, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s chief medical officer of health, posted on Twitter in lieu of a news conference to encourage people to “foster an environment where people are supported to do the right thing” when they address new cases as they come and reach out for guidance.
“For businesses, this means respecting and following the guidance that we have put out. For customers, this means showing compassion and kindness to staff if our outings look a little different, or if things take a little longer because of measures to keep us safe,” Hinshaw posted.
