Four New Employees Infected at Helse Bergen – NRK Vestland



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This became clear on the night of Saturday, September 5.

Tracking the infection for the latest case is not completely finished, but so far there are four new patients who have been seen in isolation at the hospital, and 16 new employees who have been quarantined, writes Helse Bergen on her website. Sunday afternoon.

In addition, the last four employees with proven infection have been sent to isolation.

In total, the seven cases of infection among employees have caused a total of nine patients and 42 employees to be affected by isolation or quarantine.

Employees with proven infection have had symptoms and have therefore been tested.

– Six of these were likely infected outside of work, while one may have been infected at work, says Marta Ebbing, subject director at Haukeland University Hospital in a press release.

She says the situation is not critical, but the hospital is following her.

– We take measures to further improve the distance, both between employees and between employees and patients and families. We will also consider tightening hospital visits.

The hospital has also improved infection control measures in the Emergency Department to prevent infections in the hospital.

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