By Chantal Wagner

COVID-19 case at Brooks Employment Centre

Mar 11, 2021 | 9:22 AM

BROOKS, AB – The YMCA of Medicine Hat has confirmed a positive COVID-19 case at the Brooks Employment Centre.

On Wednesday afternoon, the YMCA was advised that an employee who works at the YMCA Employment Centre – Brooks office tested positive for COVID-19.

As a result, AHS directed the YMCA to temporarily close both YMCA Employment Centre office locations in Brooks located at 197A 200 Horticulture Station Rd SE and 403 2 AVE W while contact tracing occurs.

The YMCA anticipates this closure will last until March 24.

According to the YMCA, the staff member was asymptomatic and masked while at work.

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And all COVID-19 protocols have been followed.

The YMCA Employment Centre in Medicine Hat is not impacted by this situation and will continue to operate.