By Brian Konrad

5 workers now confirmed to have COVID 19

Methanex confirms 3 more workers have contracted COVID 19

Sep 18, 2020 | 5:50 AM

MEDICINE HAT — There are now 5 confirmed cases of COVID-19 among a group of workers at Methanex in Medicine Hat.

The company says all 5 are from the same workgroup. They are now self-isolating along with anyone identified as a close contact of the workers.

The company first reported two confirmed cases among plant workers on Monday.

In a release, Methanex says the plant in Box Springs continues to operate with extensive COVID-19 safeguards and protocols in place.

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These include:

• Communications to workers about all health authority measures to prevent the spread
• Site pre-access COVID-19 health screening for all workers, including reminding people to stay home if they are feeling unwell
• Round the clock cleaning and disinfecting, including nightly fogging of buildings and wiping down/sanitizing all high-touch surfaces
• An enhanced Close Contact Tracing process that includes requiring all workers to complete a daily close contact log even if they have had no close contacts
• Robust hygiene measures, including hand sanitizer stations throughout the site
• Mandatory surgical mask use and other personal protective equipment
• Physical distancing at least 2 metres from people, wherever possible
• Protective barriers to limit exposure between workers
• Limiting the number of non-essential workers on site
• Continuing to encourage workers to follow Alberta’s Health guidance to voluntarily get tested
• Continuing to encourage workers to avoid carpooling with people outside of their household

We recognize and understand that the public may have questions. We are committed to open and transparent sharing of information as it becomes available while respecting any legal and privacy restrictions.”