HOSPITAL COVID UPDATE – JANUARY 13, 2022 – E1, W2, E2
Moving foward, you will receive one report for all units in Menno Hospital. With omicron at record-high prevalence in our community, we are facing daily changes in protocols and supplies (rapid tests). We thank each of you for your patience with our team as we organize and re-orient to the ever-changing information and protocols for residents and visitors.
HOSPITAL E1 – COVID Positive = 7 staff, 4 residents
NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 2 staff + 1 resident
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 14 (5 residents | 9 staff)
MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 13, 2022
We are sorry to report that we now have 5 residents who tested positive for COVID.
- E1 Hospital is now on Blanket Precaution (a new term describing specific protocols)
- All visits will be stopped except VERY ESSENTIAL visits
- All communal activity including dining stopped
- All residents placed on droplet precautions – isolation and full PPE for staff and essential visits
- All families of affected residents will be contacted (primary contact).
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HOSPITAL W2 – COVID Positive = 1 staff
NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1 staff
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1 (0 residents | 1 staff)
MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 12, 2022
- Point Prevalence Testing on W2
- Nursing will communicate with affected resident’s primary contact
- Enhanced Monitoring until January 14th if no further spread of COVID
- No group activities until January 14th
- Stagger meal times and ensure physical distancing during meal times
- Staff to add goggles to mask wearing
- Screening twice per day for staff and residents
- Essential Visitors only at this time.
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HOSPITAL E2 – COVID Positive = 1 staff
NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1 staff
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1 (0 residents | 1 staff)
MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 12, 2022
We are sorry to report that we have a COVID positive staff member who worked on E2 Hospital.
At this time, only Essential Visitors may visit.
We will be reaching out to the primary contacts of affected residents shortly.
