HOSPITAL COVID UPDATE – JANUARY 21, 2022 – E1, E2

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HOSPITAL E1: OUTBREAK: January 21, 2022

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 2 residents | 0 staff

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 42 (25 residents | 15 staff:  13 returned to work)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 21, 2022

INDEX CASE = January 3, 2022 (staff)

PASSED AWAY:  1 death, January 18, 2022

We are sorry to let you know that there are two new COVID positive residents. We continue with the protocols that are required for an Outbreak (see below). At this time, we are unable to provide Zoom calls for residents on E1 due to staff shortage. Please call the nursing unit to see if they are able to arrange a phone call for you with your loved one.
We are pleased to let you know that we have 38 air scrubbers (one per room) that have been installed today. We know that air quality and ventilation are important factors in reducing transmission.

Outbreak protocols:

  • All residents remain on droplet precautions – isolation and full PPE for staff and essential visits
  • Only VERY ESSENTIAL visits, no social visits
  • Audits continue – hand hygiene audit, PPE audit, environmental audit
  • All communal activity including dining stopped
  • All families of affected residents are contacted
  • Staff to using dining room as their cohorted break room
  • Staff to use patio entrance to enter and exit the unit
  • Any symptomatic residents will be swabbed for COVID

HOSPITAL E2: Enhanced Monitoring

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 3 (0 residents | 3 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 17, 2022

INDEX CASE = January 12, 2022 (staff)

E2 remains on Enhanced Monitoring with no transmission of COVID. We anticipate that E2 will return to routine protocols early next week.

  • Staff to add goggles to mask wearing
  • Screening twice per day for staff and residents
  • No other restrictions at this time – essential and designated social visitors permitted (10am – 6pm is best)
  • E2 staff to enter the unit via the patio entrance