DECEMBER 31 – HOME E2 – Total new positives = 0 (T=65)

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We are sorry to share with you that the 11th resident in Menno Home E2 has passed away. We offer our condolences to the family.
There are 4 residents who have not contracted COVID-19 in E2.
27 residents are recovered.

COVID OUTBREAK UPDATE – December 31 – 2020 – Menno Home E2

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 65 (41 residents in Menno Home E2 & 24 staff Home E2)
TOTAL RECOVERED = 23 residents / 8 staff returning to work
PASSED AWAY = Total = 11 residents
RECOVERED RESIDENTS = 27

COVID UPDATE-DECEMBER 29 – MENNO HOME E2, MENNO HOME W1, PAVILION AND COVID-19 VACCINATIONS

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COVID UPDATE- DECEMBER 29 – MENNO HOME (E2 & W1), PAVILION & VACCINATIONS

MENNO HOME E2
No new COVID positives – T=65 (CLICK FOR PREVIOUS REPORT)
Point Prevalence testing was done today – all residents who are not COVID-positive were swabbed along with staff who are not COVID-positive
27 Residents are recovered!

MENNO HOME W1
No new COVID positives – T=1 (CLICK FOR PREVIOUS REPORT)
Point Prevalence testing was done today – all residents who are not COVID-positive were swabbed along with staff who are not COVID-positive

VACCINATIONS – The long-term care residents did not receive vaccinations today. We are preparing for vaccination with the BioNTech vaccine tomorrow, December 30, 2020. CLICK HERE for answers to Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 Vaccines.

VACCINATIONS FOR APARTMENT RESIDENTS (ASSISTED LIVING & INDEPENDENT LIVING)
A memo will go out tomorrow outlining how residents should be prepared for giving consent if the vaccinations become available in Assisted Living and Independent Living.

PAVILION – Pavilion is off of isolation and all residents are to go back to previous protocols which include:

  • Wear a medical grade mask at all times when with others
  • Remain 6 feet apart from others at all times
  • Registered visitors can resume visits and essential services
  • Residents may resume outdoor walks
  • Essential outings only – the outings that, should they not happen, could threaten the resident’s life
  • All other protocols that were set out by the Public Health Officer that are in place until January 8, 2021 at midnight – CLICK HERE

Not COVID Vaccinated, yet? It’s your turn! FILL OUT THIS FORM, EVEN IF YOU HAVE FILLED ONE OUT PREVIOUSLY

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Vaccination Sign-Up – Who should fill out this form?

  1. ANYONE who is on staff at Menno Place who has not been vaccinated
  2. EVEN if you have previously filled out this form
  3. ESPECIALLY if you are available on short notice
Fill out my online form.

DECEMBER 28 – HOME E2 – Total new positives = 1 staff (T=65)

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It is with sadness that we share that the 10th resident in Menno Home E2 has passed away. We offer our condolences to the family.
There are 4 residents who have not contracted COVID-19 in E2.
25 residents are recovered.

COVID OUTBREAK UPDATE – December 28 – 2020 – Menno Home E2

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1 staff
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 65 (41 residents in Menno Home E2 & 24 staff Home E2)
TOTAL RECOVERED = 23 residents / 8 staff returning to work
PASSED AWAY = Total = 10 residents
RECOVERED RESIDENTS = 25

VACCINATION UPDATE – HOME, HOSPITAL AND ALL STAFF | PAVILION WAITS FOR SWAB RESULTS

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Menno Home and Hospital residents will be receiving the Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine on Tuesday, December 29, 2020. Medical Decision Makers have been given a link to provide consent for their loved one. We will be calling all primary contacts to ensure that they are comfortable with their decision.

All staff who wish to be vaccinated will be able to drop-in on Tuesday, Dec. 29th – details will be communicated when we know them. It will likely be in the Hospital Chapel after resident’s vaccinations.

CLICK HERE for answers to Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 Vaccines.

PAVILION – We are waiting to hear from the Public Health Officer about the results of the COVID-swab testing. We hope to know more tomorrow.

DECEMBER 24 – HOME E2 – Total new positives = 1 resident (T=64)

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We are very sad to share that the 41st resident has contracted COVID-19.
There are 4 residents who have not contracted COVID-19 in E2.

COVID OUTBREAK UPDATE – December 24 – 2020 – Menno Home E2

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 64 (41 residents in Menno Home E2 & 23 staff Home E2)
TOTAL RECOVERED = 23 residents / 8 staff returning to work
PASSED AWAY = Total = 9 residents
RECOVERED RESIDENTS = 23

DECEMBER 23– HOME W1 – Total new positives = 1 staff (T=2)

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COVID POSITIVE UPDATE – December 23 – 2020 – Menno Home W1

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 2 (1 resident / 1 staff)
PASSED AWAY = 1 (1 resident / 0 staff)

NOTES:
  • One staff member is COVID positive. This is unrelated to initial resident who was positive. This staff member was off and returned to the unit to work on Dec. 21st. At this time, we believe that this was community transmission to the staff member, not internal transmission.
  • We pray that the droplet precautions as well as the co-horting of staff will result in no further spread of COVID-19 on this unit.
  • Staff on this unit continue to get immunized with the COVID-19 Pfizer/Biontech vaccine

DECEMBER 23 – HOME E2 – Total new positives = 1 resident (T=63)

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We are very sad to share that the 40th resident has contracted COVID-19.
There are 5 residents who have not contracted COVID-19 in E2.

COVID OUTBREAK UPDATE – December 23 – 2020 – Menno Home E2

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 63 (40 residents in Menno Home E2 & 23 staff Home E2)
TOTAL RECOVERED = 23 residents / 8 staff returning to work
PASSED AWAY = Total = 9 residents
RECOVERED RESIDENTS = 23

DECEMBER 22 – DAILY UPDATE – MENNO HOME E2, W1 & THE APARTMENTS

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COVID POSITIVE UPDATE – December 22 – 2020 – Menno Place

MENNO HOME E2 – 0 new COVID positive resident (T=62)

MENNO HOME W1 – No change to COVID positive staff or residents (T=1)

PAVILION – We are very sad to share that one COVID-19 positive resident of Pavilion Independent Living has passed away in Abbotsford Regional Hospital. Our condolences go out to the family and loved ones of this resident.

No change to number of COVID positive staff or residents (T=3). Passed Away = 1.

All residents at Pavilion will be swabbed for COVID Dec. 23rd between 1:30pm and 4:30pm. Public Health nurses will be on sight to provide the swabbing.

ALL RESIDENTS IN PAVILION ON ISOLATION AS PER MEDICAL HEALTH OFFICER ORDERS

PRIMROSE GARDENS – No additional residents on isolation (T=11) Fraser Health Home Support worker was COVID-19 positive when they provided care to all 11 of the residents on isolation (December 5th). No further symptoms indicated in any residents in PG in daily Active Screening of all  residents.

DECEMBER 21 – DAILY UPDATE – MENNO HOME E2, W1 & THE APARTMENTS

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COVID POSITIVE UPDATE – December 21 – 2020 – Menno Place

MENNO HOME E2 – 1 new COVID positive resident (T=62)

MENNO HOME W1 – No change to COVID positive staff or residents (T=1)

PAVILION – New COVID POSITIVE – +1 (T=3) The initial COVID positive resident at Pavilion was given care services (December 8) by a Fraser Health Home Health worker who was later discovered to be COVID-19 positive. This resident also had a Registered Visitor visit in person who later was found to be COVID-19 positive. Point prevalence testing will be done in Pavilion (likely tomorrow) for all residents (swab test for COVID) to find out if there are others who may have contracted COVID-19. Fraser Health Home Health does not share with Menno Place the names of any residents who may have also received care from their Home Health worker when they were infectious. No further symptoms indicated in any residents in Pavilion daily Active Screening of all residents.

ALL RESIDENTS IN PAVILION ON ISOLATION AS PER MEDICAL HEALTH OFFICER ORDERS

PRIMROSE GARDENS – No additional residents on isolation (T=11) Fraser Health Home Support worker was COVID-19 positive when they provided care to all 11 of the residents on isolation (December 5th). No further symptoms indicated in any residents in PG in daily Active Screening of all  residents.