Unvaccinated nurse at Montreal-area hospital tests positive for COVID-19, as does her patient
An unvaccinated nurse working in the emergency room at the Lakeshore General Hospital in Pointe-Claire has tested positive for COVID-19, as has a patient with whom she had contact.
That patient has developed symptoms of the virus.
“The nurse was not vaccinated, but was observing screening three times a week,” says Hélène Bergeron-Gamache, a spokesperson for the CIUSSS de l'Ouest-de-l'Île-de-Montréal.
The CIUSSS is currently investigating whether an epidemiological link exists between the nurse’s case of COVID-19 and her patient.
“It should be noted that the nurse was wearing a mask at all times,” says Bergeron-Gamache.
The news follows Quebec’s announcement that health-care workers will be required to receive mandatory vaccinations beginning in mid October.
Health Minister Christian Dubé defended the decision to a parliamentary committee Aug. 26, on the same day the case of COVID-19 at Lakeshore was reported.
"We reiterate that vaccination, hand hygiene, wearing masks and personal protective equipment, and physical distancing are our best weapons in the fight against COVID-19. We encourage our employees and the public to follow these measures rigorously," said Bergeron-Gamache.
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