To All South Cove Family Members and Friends:
On Thursday and Friday of last week, South Cove Manor staff collected test samples from residents, and staff. Those samples were sent to the Broad Institute in Cambridge for analysis, and we began to receive results back yesterday.
We have received the test results for ALL of our residents, and I am happy to say that EVERY resident tested NEGATIVE for Covid-19. In addition, we have received results on all staff members tests, and I’m also happy to say that there were ZERO positive test results amongst our staff as well.
While we at South Cove Manor are extremely happy with the testing conducting last week, we also know that the test results are merely a “Snapshot” in time. A negative result from a test conducted on Friday does NOT guarantee that that person is still negative today. What the test results does tell us however, is that what we are doing at South Cove Manor is effective. We are one of a few homes in Massachusetts that has zero positive cases of Covid-19 in our resident population.
Our leadership team and staff took about 30 seconds today to congratulate each other on a job well done so far. We all know that each and everyone us has a part to play in our success to this point, and we also know that this crisis is far from over. At the end of that 30 seconds, each of us returned to focusing on keeping the virus out of South Cove Manor.
We also know how difficult the last 6 weeks have been on all of you. While I know that nothing can replace visiting with your loved ones in person, I hope the communication tools we have put in place provides you with a way of checking in on them, sharing a story or a laugh, and letting them know that you are OK, and will be back to visit in person as soon as you are able to do so. I also hope that our communications about life inside the building are a welcome sight when they show up in your inbox.
I will provide more information to you the second that I receive it. Thank you again for placing your trust in us at South Cove Manor.
