MENNO PLACE COVID UPDATE – MARCH 23, 2022

MARCH 23, 2022

Please contact nurse at the unit for most recent updates and protocols when you arrive for your shift.  Do not travel between Terrace East and other buildings. All staff in Terrace East must wear a mask and goggles (or face shield) in all resident areas.

Scenario Protocols (1, 2, 3) – CLICK HERE

TERRACE EAST:  MONITORING – Scenario 2 (March 12, 2022)

NO NEW CASES

TOTAL RESIDENTS AND STAFF RECOVERED: 9

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 2 (11 total, 9 recovered)

If we continue with no new cases through Thursday then we anticipate being able to reopen the dining room starting with lunch on Friday, March 25th. In-person recreation activities would also resume at that time.  Look for an update late Thursday afternoon.

Protocols:

  • No communal dining. The Terrace East dining room is CLOSED effective suppertime on Tuesday March 15th. All meals will be served to residents in their apartments. Residents will be notified by a memo delivered today (Tuesday).
  • No in-person group activities for Terrace East.
  • No change to social visits. Visits continue. We ask that all visitors are vigilant about screening themselves, completing a rapid test when they enter the building, wear a MEDICAL mask (provided), sanitize hands. Do not enter if you are sick.
  • Cohorting staff to the affected area (building).
  • Twice a day monitoring for all staff and residents
  • Staff must wear masks and goggles in all resident areas.
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PRIMROSE GARDENS:  SELF-MONITORING – Scenario 1 (March 22, 2022)

NO NEW CASES

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1

The resident who tested positive is self-isolating. There are no other changes for Primrose Gardens at this time. The dining room remains open.