Dear Residents & Families,
Thanks for supporting our efforts as we work to protect our staff and residents.
COVID-19 TESTING
As of today, we have no positive cases of COVID-19 in our Bainbridge Senior Living communities. We continue to actively monitor for the novel coronavirus. We welcome move-ins with safety protocols in place.
Universal testing through Washington state is being conducted for staff and consenting residents at Madison House & Wyatt House this week. Click here for background details. Test results will be included in a future weekly update – or as circumstances warrant.
COMMUNITY UPDATE
Wildfire smoke is adding to existing tension about public health, says Lacy Fehrenbach, the Deputy Secretary of Health for COVID-19 response for the Washington state health department. The smoke could worsen symptoms for those infected with COVID-19 and also make people more susceptible to contracting the virus, Fehrenbach said yesterday (September 9th). Both COVID-19 and smoke can harm the immune and respiratory systems. The health department urges everyone to stay indoors until air quality improves.
Yesterday (September 9th), Kitsap Public Health reported two new COVID-19-associated deaths in our county. The district, with support from the state Department of Health, is also working with St. Michael Medical Center in Bremerton to control an outbreak of COVID-19 identified at the hospital last month.
