Dear Family and Friends of South Cove Manor:
Our outbreak testing over the past 12 days has not identified any additional positive cases of COVID-19 in our staff or residents. We will conduct one more round of outbreak testing on the second floor north courtyard this Thursday utilizing the Binax Now rapid test kits. If that round of testing shows all negative results, we will be able to lift the current restrictions that are in place on that courtyard on Thursday.
In addition, I also want to clarify current visitation policies, particularly around mealtimes, as I know that the repeated changes are very difficult to follow.
- Currently, there are no restrictions on the times that families and friends can visit.
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Fully vaccinated visitors may visit fully vaccinated residents in the resident’s room.
- If any visitor or resident involved in the visit is unvaccinated, the visit must occur in our activity rooms, and social distancing must be maintained.
- Due to the fact that the current transmission rate of COVID-19 in Norfolk county is rated as “high” by the CDC, all residents and visitors regardless of vaccination status, should wear face coverings or masks, and practice social distancing at all times.
- This masking regulation prohibits visitors from eating with residents, as the visitor would have to remove the mask to eat.
- If a resident has their meals while a visitor is in the building, the visitor has two options:
- Remain in the resident’s room while the resident is enjoying their meal in the courtyard, or
- Leave the building and return after the resident has finished their meal,
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Visitors are required to proceed directly from the lobby area to the resident’s room, or activity room. Visitors may not interact with residents other than the resident they are visiting.
- Visits are not permitted in the courtyards.
As always, I will keep you all informed as this situation unfolds. Please let Li Chen, or I know if you have any questions, and thank you again for placing your trust in South Cove Manor.
