September 23, 2021 – TERRACE EAST OUTBREAK/ TERRACE WEST EXPOSURE – New COVID positive = 0 (T=9)
COVID UPDATE – September 23, 2021 – Terrace East Outbreak / Terrace West Outbreak
NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 9 (8 residents TE / 1 resident TW | 0 staff)
PASSED AWAY TODAY: 0 (T=1 resident TE)
We are sorry to report that Terrace West is now on OUTBREAK. As per the Medical Health Officer’s recommendation, Public Health has now placed Menno Terrace West (Independent Living) on outbreak. We will know more tomorrow how families can support their loved one while on outbreak. Fraser Health will be providing staff for additional support in the apartment building. Please pray for the residents of Terrace East who are on their 11th day of isolation. Please pray for the residents of Terrace West as they, too, begin their time on isolation. Please pray for the staff as they navigate not only the infection control protocols at work, but also in their own homes and lives.
We are waiting for four resident’s swabs to come back from the PPT testing that was done in Terrace East on Sept. 21st. All received so far are negative! The same is true for the staff PPT results. These come more slowly as the results are reported through a different process. So far, also all negative!
What do Outbreak precautions entail?
No social visitors in Terrace West
Enhanced cleaning throughout
Meals provided to the tenants apartment suites
No gathering together, no dining together, no group activities
2 meter distancing to be maintained as much as possible
Staff cohorted to one building or one floor if possible
Restricted movement of staff and residents
Daily symptom checks for all residents
Signage placed at entrance to indicate Outbreak
Symptomatic residents will be tested and isolated – twice daily COVID symptom checks
Isolation carts with PPE outside symptomatic, COVID positive or isolation resident’s apartment suites
Staff actively symptom monitoring at start of shift by screener and self-monitoring
Symptomatic staff remain at home until tests results are received and they are cleared to return to work
Follow up guidance daily by Public Health and the Medical Health Officer. Additional liaison supports provided to Menno Place.
