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Public wasn’t immediately made aware about Lloydminster Hospital COVID-19 outbreak to avoid panic

Source: Jonathan Charlton, saskatoon.ctvnews.ca, April 30, 2020

An outbreak was declared on Sunday, but the public wasn’t made aware until three days later.

SASKATOON — The Saskatchewan Health Authority declared a COVID-19 outbreak at Lloydminster Hospital to the health ministry on Sunday – but didn’t tell the public until three days later.

Dr. Mandiangu Nsungu, northern area medical health officer, said in a news conference Wednesday that the delay was to avoid panicking residentss.

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