Update: This advisory has now been rescinded. Related link: Boil Water Advisory lifted for Lethbridge
- Elective surgeries and other procedures being rescheduled
Alberta Health Services South Zone is contacting patients scheduled for elective surgeries and some diagnostic tests to reschedule surgeries and procedures scheduled for Thursday.
Postponements may occur Friday as well dependent on the status of water quality tomorrow.
“With the current level of turbidity in the water, our equipment simply can’t be properly and safely cleaned and sterilized,” said Dr. Vanessa Maclean, Medical Director, South Zone.
“We are very sorry to everyone who will be impacted by this decision, I want to assure everyone it is not made lightly and is made to ensure the safety of our patients.”
Emergency surgical cases will be managed with current supplies of equipment and efforts are underway to secure additional supplies.
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