Dear Family and Friends of South Cove Manor:

On Friday, we tested 100% of our staff members that had not previously tested positive. Unfortunately, one C.N.A. from the 2nd floor tested positive. Once the positive test result was received, we immediately began using the BinaxNow instant test for all residents and staff members that had been in close contact with the positive staff member. Thankfully, all of those tests have come back as negative. As a precaution, we will be canceling all visits for all residents that reside on the 2nd floor south courtyard for 14 days, and will be resuming outbreak testing of all residents, and all staff members beginning on Monday.  

This C.N.A. had received both doses of the vaccine.  The data collected over the last six weeks since vaccine distribution began, shows decreasing numbers of new cases, but regardless of our vaccination status, we all must remain vigilant and follow all CDC guidance related to mask wearing, social distancing, and hand washing. While we are significantly closer to the finish line than we were a month ago, we are not there yet. I know that we will get through this together like we have gotten through everything the virus has thrown at us over the last year. I will keep you all informed as things progress.

Please feel free to reach out to Li Chen or I with any questions that you may have.

Thank you again for placing your trust in South Cove Manor

親愛的中華頤養院家人和朋友:

在星期五，我們對之前沒有陽性檢測的院民和員工進行了100％的檢測。不幸的是，一個在2樓工作的C.N.A. 測試為陽性。收到陽性測試結果後，我們立即開始對與陽性員工密切接觸的所有院民和員工使用BinaxNow即時測試。值得慶幸的是，所有測試結果都是陰性。為了安全起見，我們將取消對位於2樓南院的所有院民的14天探訪，並將對所有院民和所有工作人員從星期一開始恢復爆發測試。

這個C.N.A.已經接種了兩劑疫苗。自疫苗開始分發以來的過去六周中收集的數據表明，新病例的數據正在減少，但是無論我們的疫苗接種狀況如何，我們都必須保持警惕，並遵守與戴口罩，遠離社會和洗手有關的所有CDC指導。儘管與一個月前相比，我們離終點線要近得多，但我們還沒有到達終點。我知道我們將像過去一年中病毒對我們的一切經歷一樣，共同解決這一問題。隨著事情的進展，我會及時通知大家。

如果您有任何疑問，請隨時與陳力或我聯繫。

再次感謝您對中華頤養院的信任。

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