7 health care workers isolating after COVID-19 confirmed in Regina patient following surgery

Seven health care workers are isolating after apatient who had surgery at the Regina General Hospital earlier this month tested positive for COVID-19 following their procedure.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority said the patient was "determined to be not COVID-19" before their procedure, but developed symptoms after the surgery was complete.

"As with any other COVID-19 patient, precautions were put into place to protect other patients and staff members," said the SHA in an emailed response to questions.

"Any staff member or physician who may have been exposed would be required to follow the appropriate protocols including self-monitoring, self-isolation and testing."

The SHA said seven health care workers are isolating but no surgical procedures have been cancelled as a result.

Health care workers are subject to daily screening and continuous masking protocols, said the health authority.

It added that contact tracing and follow-up are done in all cases when an individual tests positive for COVID-19.

There werethree known active COVID-19 cases in Regina, among a total of 289 across the province, as of July 26, 2020.