@PurpleWorksSEIU lab staff in #YXE hospitals say labs near breaking point--500 to 2K #COVID swabs unprocessed @ end of each day this wk. Blizzard slowdown allowed some catchup, but crisis coming. @saskhealth @DennisKendel @zakvescera @MeLaura @allisonbamford @J_Charlton #skpoli
@PurpleWorksSEIU #YXE hosp lab staff: "We as a whole lab are running on fumes. In past 5 years, before COVID, our workload at least doubled. Now with COVID it’s crazy."
@PurpleWorksSEIU #YXE hosp lab staff: "There is talk about COVID testing 24/7 but we need more staff. We are losing 2 senior lab assistants. It’s a big loss. But they worked hard & need a break."