Thanks to all those who dressed up on Oct. 29th! There was great creativity and team spirit shown, even during these difficult days. Enjoy the costumes of those who took part.
And the Winners are:
Congratulations to all!
NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 2 (2 residents PAVILION | 0 staff)
MOST RECENT COVID CASE = November 4, 2021
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On Thursday, Nov 4 we were notified of a second COVID positive resident in Pavilion. As a result, Public Health is investigating and contact tracing, and we are awaiting details on next steps for Pavilion residents. To improve communication, we are working on preparing an information sheet in terms of what to expect for anyone who tests positive for COVID.
We will communicate updates as we are able to when we get the information from Public Health. Here is an update of what we know at this moment.
COVID Testing for ALL residents. Public Health has asked us to prepare to have all Pavilion residents tested for COVID. We are awaiting the details as to WHEN this will happen. We have requested a mobile testing team to come onsite to do the testing. We will let you know when we have the date.
Booster Shot Clinic scheduled for Monday, Nov 8th is POSTPONED. The reason for the delay is that the booster shots (3rd dose) can impact testing results. We are advocating to have this rescheduled as soon as possible.
Pavilion continues on Enhanced Monitoring. As a reminder, here are some of the requirements during this time for ALL residents of Pavilion:
As a reminder, only fully vaccinated visitors are allowed into the building. Please only have visitors if it is necessary – this is not the time to socialize.
Please continue to exercise vigilance in your layers of protection – mask wearing over nose and mouth; checking for symptoms each day; using hand sanitizer frequently – after you touch a surface someone else may have touched (elevator button, railing, door handle); wash your hands with warm, soapy water frequently, keeping social distance.
We are also informing you that the Menno Place staff lead for Pavilion during this time is Dan Janzen. His number is 604-851-1350. Please contact him with questions.
Thank you for doing your part to get us through this time. We will share further details as we have them.
Time Change Reminder – November 7, 2021 at 2am.
Remember to set your clocks BACK 1 hour. Standard time begins at 2am on Sunday.
NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 2 (2 residents PAVILION | 0 staff)
MOST RECENT COVID CASE = November 4, 2021
We are sorry to announce that we have a new COVID positive in Pavilion. We await information on next steps from Public Health.
Exercise vigilance in your layers of protection – mask wearing over nose and mouth; checking for symptoms each day; using hand sanitizer frequently – after you touch a surface someone else may have touched (elevator button, railing, door handle); wash your hands with warm, soapy water frequently, get your 3rd booster shot.
What are COVID symptoms? Click here for list.
From Public Health:
The outbreak of COVID-19 declared on Oct 14, 2021 at Menno Terrace West – IL in Abbotsford is declared over TODAY, Nov 4, 2021
The onset of symptoms in the last confirmed COVID-19 case was Oct 24, 2021.
There have been no new cases identified during the outbreak monitoring period.
Emphasis on hygiene and monitoring continue.
Facility will continue to follow standard protocols for COVID-19 prevention.
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NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 5 (5 residents TW | 0 staff)
MOST RECENT COVID CASE = October 25
PASSED AWAY = 1 resident (October 26)
NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 5 (5 residents TW | 0 staff)
MOST RECENT COVID CASE = October 25
PASSED AWAY = 1 resident (October 26)
All residents and staff in the PPT (point-prevalence testing) were tested for COVID-19 yesterday. We await results of these tests and hope that there are no new cases of COVID in the building. We are hopeful that the results will all be negative. In that case, we hope that we will enter a Step-Down phase of Outbreak that will allow more freedoms for those currently on isolation.
Residents must remain on isolation until the Medical Health Officer releases them. Residents who are not on isolation may leave the apartment building. Essential visitors inside the building and apartment suite ONLY.
Any resident who leaves the apartment building overnight may not return until the outbreak is declared over by the Medical Health Officer.
NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1 (1 resident PAVILION | 0 staff)
MOST RECENT COVID CASE = October 22, 2021
Two additional residents were showing symptoms for COVID. These residents were tested and we await results of these tests in order for the Public Health Officer to inform us of next steps. Exercise vigilance in your layers of protection – mask wearing over nose and mouth; checking for symptoms each day; using hand sanitizer frequently – after you touch a surface someone else may have touched (elevator button, railing, door handle); wash your hands with warm, soapy water frequently, get your 3rd booster shot.
What are COVID symptoms? Click here for list.
NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1 (1 resident PAVILION | 0 staff)
MOST RECENT COVID CASE = October 22, 2021
The Fraser Health Licensing audit returned with Moderate Risk level for the Pavilion (low, moderate and high categories). This means that we will put into place more signage, active screening at the entrance and continued vigilance with enhanced cleaning.
The two residents on isolation had negative COVID results for their test on Oct. 27th. We await information from Public Health on next steps as these residents continue to self-monitor. The entire building remains on Enhanced Monitoring. All residents who are on isolation report that they are doing well.
Meals continue to be delivered to the resident’s apartment suites. The laundry room is open. Maximum 3 people in the laundry room at a time. Wipe down all machines before using them. Wash your hands thoroughly.
The dining room is closed, lounges are closed and residents are not permitted to visit in each other’s apartment suites. Visitors must all be vaccinated fully.
Please communicate with your loved ones that they need to exercise caution in their activities: reducing the frequency of outings; reducing the number of people that they contact; wearing their mask over nose and mouth; staying 6 feet away from others; using hand sanitizer frequently and washing hands often.
Please report any symptomatic residents to Reception: 604.851.4004
NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 5 (5 residents TW | 0 staff)
MOST RECENT COVID CASE = October 25
PASSED AWAY = 1 resident (October 26)
We are pleased that all of the swabs that were done on October 27th on the 3rd floor came back negative. This was what we hoped for! The next PPT will be done on November 1, 2021.
What is a PCR test?
Tests such as molecular polymerase chain reaction (or PCR) tests detect the virus itself and diagnose COVID-19.
Residents of Terrace East and Primrose Gardens received memos this week informing them of floor-by-floor dining in the dining rooms. Terrace West and Pavilion dining rooms are closed due to outbreak (TW) and enhanced monitoring (Pavilion).
In cooperation with Fraser Health, our team at Menno Place seeks to understand any points of concern with respect to transmission of COVID within our Independent and Assisted Living apartments. The dining experience in our apartments has been identified as requiring increased social distancing in order to provide the safest dining experience for our residents. In the Terrace East outbreak, the Medical Health Officer isolated all residents in the apartment building because all floors in the building were represented within short distance from the index case in the dining room. This isolation for all residents became significantly difficult for the residents as the outbreak transmission progressed. It is our hope that by serving meals to one floor at a time with enhanced cleaning between meals, we can continue the benefits of socializing during meals while mitigating the need to isolate the entire apartment building should a resident in the apartment contract COVID.
We recognize that this is difficult for residents. We have weighed this hardship against the hardship of isolation that was recently experienced by our Terrace East residents. At this time, with the prevalence of COVID in our community and the regional orders for Fraser Valley East, we have decided to put this floor-by-floor physically distanced plan into place for all dining rooms.
Floor-by-floor dining will begin on October 28th in Primrose Gardens and November 2nd in Terrace East.
At this time, there is no COVID exposure for residents in either Terrace East or Primrose Gardens.
