DECEMBER 16 – HOME E2 – Total new positives = 0 (T=58) 21 RESIDENTS RECOVERED!

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COVID OUTBREAK UPDATE – December 16 – 2020 – Menno Home E2
NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 58 (35 residents in Menno Home E2 & 23 staff Home E2)
TOTAL RECOVERED = 4 residents / 8 staff returning to work
PASSED AWAY = Total = 8 residents
RECOVERED RESIDENTS = 21 residents
ACTIVE RESIDENT CASES = 6 residents
ACTION:
  • We continue to thank God for the recovered staff and residents
  • We know that it is impossible for us to understand the stress that the staff are under in this environment – we pray for them as they continue to work diligently for these residents
  • We have a suggestion from a Housekeeper on E2 Home – she is wondering if family would let Menno Place know if there is something that she could do for a resident as she cleans their room. She gave the example that she knows that a wife sings a German children’s song to her husband when she visits. Since she also knows German, she sang this song to the resident while cleaning his room. She is hoping that she can sing for other residents as well. Please email Sharon.Simpson@mennoplace.ca with any requests for residents in E2 Home.

DECEMBER 15 – HOME W1 – Total new positives = 1 (T=1)

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We are sad to report that there is a COVID-19 positive resident on the W1 Home unit. There is no evidence that this is connected to the outbreak on E2 Home.

**NEW** COVID POSITIVE UPDATE – December 15 – 2020 – Menno Home W1

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1 (1 resident / 0 staff)
PASSED AWAY = 0 (0 resident / 0 staff)
ACTION:
  • We are very sorry to let you know that we have a COVID-19 positive resident on the Menno Home W1 unit.
  • We are preparing for the swabbing that will be done for residents and staff.

DECEMBER 15 – HOME E2 – Total new positives = 0 (T=58)

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COVID OUTBREAK UPDATE – December 15 – 2020 – Menno Home E2
NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 58 (35 residents in Menno Home E2 & 23 staff Home E2)
TOTAL RECOVERED = 4 residents / 8 staff returning to work
PASSED AWAY = Total = 8 residents
ACTION:
  • We did another point prevalence set of COVID swab tests for residents and staff today on E2. This happens weekly as ordered by the Medical Health Officer.

Townhall – Ask Your Question – Upvote a Question

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It’s easy – CLICK HERE to be ask or upvote a question you want answered at the Menno Place Staff Townhall – tomorrow at 2pm via Zoom.

All details for connecting via Zoom – CLICK HERE

 

DECEMBER 14 – HOME E2 – Total new positives = 0 (T=58)

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COVID OUTBREAK UPDATE – December 14 – 2020 – Menno Home E2
NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 58 (35 residents in Menno Home E2 & 23 staff Home E2)
TOTAL RECOVERED = 4 residents / 8 staff returning to work
PASSED AWAY = Total = 8 residents
ACTION:
  • We are entering on the 4th week of this outbreak. Grateful for the support from Fraser Health to ensure staffing numbers. We are grateful for the staff who are serving the seniors on the Home E2 unit. We are grateful for the eight staff who are able to return back to work. Thankful for the team who is working diligently to prevent the spread. We continually review hand hygiene, PPE supplies/use and environmental cleaning. Well done, team!

DECEMBER 13 – HOME E2 – Total new positives = 2 (T=58)

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It is with sadness that we report the 8th death to COVID on Menno Home E2.
COVID OUTBREAK UPDATE – December 13 – 2020 – Menno Home E2
NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 2
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 58 (35 residents in Menno Home E2 & 23 staff Home E2)
TOTAL RECOVERED = 4 residents / 7 staff returning to work
PASSED AWAY = Total = 8 residents
ACTION:
  • We are grateful that the COVID outbreak continues to be contained to only the E2 Home unit.

DECEMBER 12 – HOME E2 – Total new positives = 1 (T=56)

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COVID OUTBREAK UPDATE – December 12 – 2020 – Menno Home E2
NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 56 (34 residents in Menno Home E2 & 22 staff Home E2)
TOTAL RECOVERED = 4 residents / 2+ staff returning to work
PASSED AWAY = Total = 7 residents
ACTION:
  • We continue to pray for strength for the staff who are working on the COVID-19 positive unit. We are grateful for their efforts. We know they are weary.
  • We are grateful to all of the staff who have recovered and are coming back to work in the the COVID-19 positive unit. These staff are assessed through Public Health before returning to the workplace. Thank you for your service.

Menno Place Staff Townhall Meeting – Wednesday, December 16 at 2pm via Zoom

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All staff are invited to join the Menno Place Staff Townhall Meeting via Zoom – Wednesday, December 16th at 2pm

The Menno Place Staff Townhall Meeting will be recorded and available for you to watch afterward if you are not able to attend the live event.

Karen Biggs (CEO), Kathrin McMath (Executive Director, Finance & Operations), Kim Scott (Infection Control Lead & DOC) will be the panelists who will connect with you and answer questions.

ASKING QUESTIONS TO MENNOPLACE LEADERSHIP:

Please ask your questions and vote for the questions you want answered using this link: https://app.sli.do/event/avc5afme

How can you watch the Zoom Townhall?

The Zoom link will be emailed to you shortly if you wish to join the live event. Following the live event, we will make the link and password to the recorded Staff Townhall available.

For this live event, you have permission from Leadership to use your own smartphone or tablet during your shift with the permission of your supervisor. Using your own equipment for this live event is a one-time permission and does not extend to watching the recorded version of the Staff Townhall.

The Zoom link may also work on your desktop computer. You will need sound in order to hear the event. Check your computer to see if it has sound. If not, please use an alternate piece of equipment. There are computers in the staff rooms.

Please check in with your supervisor if you are able to take a break or find the time to join the live event.

We are also coordinating with Recreation to use the Zoom equipment, if possible, to watch in a socially distanced cluster of max. 8 on your unit.

 

 

 

*UPDATE* DECEMBER 11 – HOME E2 – Total new positives = 0 (T=55)

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A 7th resident has succumbed to COVID-19 in Menno Home E2. We pass along our condolences to the family.
COVID OUTBREAK UPDATE – December 11– 2020 – Menno Home E2
NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 55 (33 residents in Menno Home E2 & 22 staff Home E2)
TOTAL RECOVERED = 4 residents / 2+ staff returning to work
PASSED AWAY = Total = 7 residents
ACTION:
  • We cautiously share with you that there are 5 more recovered residents. The caution comes from the unpredictability of this virus and its effect on those it infects. This brings the total to 10 recovered residents. For this, we are grateful.
  • We are excited to see the return of staff to E2 Home and appreciate their hard work and love for the residents.
  • Thank you to Ingrid Schultz, our chaplain at Menno Home who spends time sharing the grief of the families – through cards, phone calls and a revised passing ceremony as we say our final good-byes to the resident.
  • Thank you to all who have poured out your gifts of love upon the staff of Menno Home E2. We will post this weekend ideas of how you can encourage the staff in the COVID positive unit (E2 Home) and all across our campus. We are grateful for the strength and vigilance of our amazing teams!