Dear Family and Friends of South Cove Manor:
On Tuesday, January 5th, we collected samples from 100% of our residents and staff as part of our COVID-19 outbreak testing protocol. Late yesterday, we received the results of those tests, and I am happy to report that there were no new positive cases of COVID-19 identified in either our resident population, or our staff. Today, we will repeat the testing process for 100% of our residents and staff. I will report those results to all of you once we receive them.
Yesterday, we held our first of three COVID-19 vaccination clinics, I am pleased to report that we vaccinated 84% of our eligible residents, and 85% of our staff members with the first of two doses of the vaccine. There was one staff member that experienced dizziness after receiving the vaccine, but that subsided within 10 minutes. Those that received the first dose yesterday, will receive the second dose on January 27th, at our second vaccination clinic. It is our hope that additional staff members and residents that were hesitant to receive the vaccine on Wednesday due to fear of short-term side effects will feel confident that the vaccine is safe, and will get their first dose on January 27th. For those that do decide to do that, they will receive their second dose at our third and final clinic on February 17th.
Please feel free to reach out to Li Chen or I with any questions that you have, and we would be glad to provide you with more information.
Thank you again for placing your trust in South Cove Manor.
