All 12 Horizon Health hospitals are operating on orange level restrictions, now that Zone 3 (Fredericton) is in the orange phase of COVID-19 recovery.<\/p>\n
President and CEO of Horizon Health Karen McGrath says over 100 healthcare workers were self-isolating as of late last week.<\/p>\n
Out of those 100, McGrath is able to confirm that between \u201cfour or five\u201d are COVID-19 positive.<\/p>\n
Another 50 staff, she says, were \u201credeployed from the regular positions to help control the spread of the virus.\u201d<\/p>\n
Redeployed staff were sent to areas such as testing sites to help complete more tests after public exposures.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur healthcare system is in a very vulnerable state,\" McGrath says.<\/p>\n
Due to the reshuffling and absence of staff, some health services have been reduced or cancelled.<\/p>\n
Some surgeries are cancelled, patients who visit community health centres (such as COPD or diabetic patients) may miss follow-up appointments, and childrens\u2019 immunizations are delayed.<\/p>\n
More of McGrath's remarks are available here:<\/p>\n\n