Dear Family and Friends of South Cove Manor:
Good Morning,
Over the past four days, we have tested 100% and 100% of our residents. As per CDC and DPH guidance, staff and residents that had previously tested positive were excluded from those tests. As of the writing of this letter, we have 9 staff members that need to be re-swabbed. A re-swab request from the lab could be for a variety of reasons related to the adequacy of the original swab, but it is NOT an indication that any of the 9 staff members original tests were positive. Those re-swabs will be collected today. I am VERY happy to report that all of the tests results that were received, 100% have come back as negative. As per Department of Public Health guidance, we will retest 100% of our residents today, and retest 100% of our staff on Saturday.
I also wanted to provide you with an update related to yesterday’s snowstorm. While the storm hit at a time that dramatically impacted the morning commute, our team at South Cove and planned for all contingencies, and our building was fully staffed to provide care for our residents. At one point yesterday morning, we did lose street power for about an hour, but our backup generator system was activated and worked exactly as it should have.
We have also begun to receive information about the distribution process for the COVID-19 vaccine. South Cove Manor has partnered with CVS to administer the vaccine, and we are working with them to finalize plans. Our initial date for administering the first dose of the vaccine to residents and staff is tentatively scheduled for January 6, 2021, and we will be in continued contact with all of you to share information as we receive it.
Thank you again for placing your trust in South Cove Manor.
