Dear Family and Friends of South Cove Manor:
Yesterday, a resident on the first floor was experiencing a high fever, with a cough. As per our protocol, we utilized an instant Covid-19 test kit, that came back as negative. In addition, we collected a second nasal swab that was sent to our lab for a PCR test. Those test results came back this morning, and unfortunately, the result was positive. The resident, who is fully vaccinated, has been isolated and will be monitored by dedicated staff.
We also conducted our staff surveillance testing yesterday on all staff members, regardless of vaccination status. We have received the majority of those results, and a positive case has been identified in a fully vaccinated staff member that works on the second floor.
All residents will be swabbed and samples sent to our lab for a PCR test. All staff and residents will repeat this outbreak testing protocol every three days for the next week. If no new cases are identified, we will then test all residents and staff the following week. If that round of testing does not identify any new cases, we will revert to testing just staff members on a weekly basis.
As a result of these positive cases, we are required to stop all visits for the first floor, and second floor residents. I will be in communication with all of you as this unfolds and will notify you when we will be allowed to resume visits for those residents. I know that this news is upsetting to all of you – we haven’t had a positive staff member in over 4 months, or a positive resident case in our building in over 8 months. Please be assured that our staff is equipped to handle these positive cases and that we will do everything in our power to keep all of our residents and staff safe as we work through this.
Thank you again for placing your trust in South Cove Manor.
