Who should rapid test before EVERY shift? EVERYONE who works at Menno Place

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Rapid Tests Strongly Encouraged for ALL Staff before EVERY shift

In light of the news of the outbreak at Menno Home, Menno Place is strongly suggesting that all staff, regardless of immunization status do a rapid test prior to their shift. Rapid tests are readily available. It is best for you to do the rapid test prior to entering the building / resident space. Please ask your supervisor for information on where the rapid test can be done. Allow 20 minutes prior to your shift to test yourself and read your results. Maintain social distance from your co-workers while you do your rapid test.

There are a number of instances at Menno Place where a staff member has chosen to do a rapid test prior to their shift and as a result, they did not come into contact with the residents or their colleagues when they tested positive for COVID. These no-contact situations have been deemed low-risk or no-risk to Menno Place. This has been true for both unvaccinated and vaccinated staff. Some staff have chosen to do this rapid test after a period of time away, such as a vacation or a weekend. Some have chosen to do the rapid test when they have been among people where they don’t know vaccination status, such as a wedding, church service or family reunion.

As the rate of COVID increases in our community, especially right here on the Menno Place campus, please be vigilant to do everything you can to protect your co-workers and the residents who live here.

Effective September 13, unvaccinated staff are under Provincial Health Orders to Rapid Test prior to each shift – CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

If you have any questions, please contact your supervisor.

How to do a Rapid Test – CLICK HERE

What to do if your Rapid Test is Positive

If a rapid test for is positive, the staff member must:

  • notify Menno Place (supervisor / staffing)
  • leave the building as soon as it is operationally safe to do so,
  • arrange to have a PCR test as soon as possible – Call 604.587.3936 – 32470 Haida Drive, Abbotsford, BC
  • advise Menno Place (supervisor / staffing) of the result of the PCR test;
  • and not return to Menno Place unless the result of the PCR test is negative

If the PCR test result is positive:

  • 10 days have passed from the time of the positive rapid test, or
  • the staff member’s return has been approved by the medical health officerA

A PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test for COVID-19 is a test used to diagnosis people who are currently infected with SARS-CoV-2, which is the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. The test is a nose swab and is the most accurate and reliable test for diagnosing COVID-19. The PHO requires this test to be administered by a publicly funded program or a publicly paid health care provider.