MENNO PLACE COVID UPDATE – JANUARY 28, 2022

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JANUARY 28, 2022

HOSPITAL E1: OUTBREAK – No changes 01/28

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0 resident | 0 staff

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 45 (29 residents | 16 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 26, 2022

INDEX CASE = January 3, 2022 (staff)

PASSED AWAY:  1 death, January 18, 2022

OFF DROPLET PRECAUTIONS: 12 residents are now off droplet precautions

Outbreak protocols:

  • Only VERY ESSENTIAL visits, no social visits
  • Audits continue – hand hygiene audit, PPE audit, environmental audit
  • All communal activity including dining stopped
  • All families of affected residents are contacted
  • Staff to using dining room as their cohorted break room
  • Staff to use patio entrance to enter and exit the unit
  • Any symptomatic residents will be swabbed for COVID
  • Staff to wear N-95 masks and goggles at all times

HOSPITAL E2: Enhanced Monitoring – No changes 01/28

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 2 (0 residents | 2 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 26, 2022

INDEX CASE = January 24, 2022 (staff)

East 2 Hospital is on enhanced monitoring (level 1). No residents affected.
As there are no residents who have tested COVID positive, the restrictions on the unit are lessened.
  • Twice daily symptom screening for staff and residents
  • Staff to wear masks and goggles
  • Group activities continue
  • Communal dining continues
  • Social visits/essential visits can continue

HOSPITAL W2: Enhanced Monitoring – No changes 01/28

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 2 (2 residents | 0 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 25, 2022

INDEX CASE = January 24, 2022 (resident)

West 2 Hospital is on enhanced monitoring (level 2). No staff affected.

  • Twice daily symptom screening for staff and residents
  • Staff to wear masks and goggles
  • Symptomatic residents and residents who test positive are to be placed on isolation/droplet precautions.
  • Communal dining on the affected unit is stopped.
  • Group activities on the affected unit are stopped.
  • Social visits/essential visits can continue

PRIMROSE GARDENS: Monitoring – No changes 01/28

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0 residents | 0 staff

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 16 (14 residents | 2 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 26, 2022

INDEX CASE = January 18, 2022 (resident)

We are sorry to report that some cases of COVID are impacting residents more severely. Two residents have gone to hospital. One has returned home.

  • COVID positive residents isolating in their suite
  • COVID symptomatic or exposed isolating in their suite
  • Dining room is closed
  • Active screening at the entrance for visitors, caregivers and vendors
  • Wellness checks twice daily for all who are isolating
  • Full PPE (personal protective equipment) for all who enter COVID positive apartment suites (provided in the isolation cart)

Download the ACTION SHEETS for residents to see what they are required to do during isolation, if exposed to COVID or symptomatic – CLICK HERE

Watch video of HOW TO DO A RAPID TEST – CLICK HERE

TERRACE WEST: Monitoring – No changes 01/28

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0 resident  |  0 staff

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1 (1 resident | 0 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 26, 2022

INDEX CASE = January 26, 2022 (resident)

  • COVID positive resident isolating in their suite
  • COVID symptomatic or exposed isolating in their suite
  • Active screening at the entrance for visitors, caregivers and vendors
  • Wellness checks twice daily for all who are isolating
  • Full PPE (personal protective equipment) for all who enter COVID positive apartment suites (provided in the isolation cart)
  • Dining room remains OPEN at this time

Download the ACTION SHEETS for residents to see what they are required to do during isolation, if exposed to COVID or symptomatic – CLICK HERE

Watch video of HOW TO DO A RAPID TEST – CLICK HERE

 

HOME W1: Monitoring

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 2 staff

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 7 (0 residents | 7 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 28, 2022

INDEX CASE = January 25, 2022 (staff)

West 1 Home: Monitoring (level 1). No residents are affected.

As there are no residents who have tested COVID positive, the restrictions on the unit are lessened. Monitoring until Feb. 2/2022 if there are no further cases of COVID.
  • Twice daily symptom screening for staff and residents
  • Staff to wear masks and goggles
  • Group activities continue
  • Communal dining continues
  • Social visits/essential visits can continue

HOME W2: Monitoring

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0 

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 3 (0 residents | 3 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 26, 2022

INDEX CASE = January 25, 2022 (staff)

West 2 Home: Monitoring (level 1). No residents are affected.

As there are no residents who have tested COVID positive, the restrictions on the unit are lessened. Monitoring until Feb. 2/2022 if there are no further cases of COVID.
  • Twice daily symptom screening for staff and residents
  • Staff to wear masks and goggles
  • Group activities continue
  • Communal dining continues
  • Social visits/essential visits can continue

HOME E2: Monitoring

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1 staff

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 3 (0 residents |  3 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 28, 2022

INDEX CASE = January 23, 2022 (staff)

East 2 Home: Monitoring (level 1). No residents are affected.

As there are no residents who have tested COVID positive, the restrictions on the unit are lessened. Monitoring until January 31 /2022 if there are no further cases of COVID.
  • Twice daily symptom screening for staff and residents
  • Staff to wear masks and goggles
  • Group activities continue
  • Communal dining continues
  • Social visits/essential visits can continue

MENNO PLACE COVID UPDATE – JANUARY 27, 2022

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JANUARY 27, 2022

HOSPITAL E1: OUTBREAK

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0 resident | 0 staff

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 45 (29 residents | 16 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 26, 2022

INDEX CASE = January 3, 2022 (staff)

PASSED AWAY:  1 death, January 18, 2022

Outbreak protocols:

  • 16 residents remain on droplet precautions – isolation and full PPE for staff and essential visits
  • Only VERY ESSENTIAL visits, no social visits
  • Audits continue – hand hygiene audit, PPE audit, environmental audit
  • All communal activity including dining stopped
  • All families of affected residents are contacted
  • Staff to using dining room as their cohorted break room
  • Staff to use patio entrance to enter and exit the unit
  • Any symptomatic residents will be swabbed for COVID
  • Staff to wear N-95 masks and goggles at all times

HOSPITAL E2: Enhanced Monitoring

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 2 (0 residents | 2 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 26, 2022

INDEX CASE = January 24, 2022 (staff)

East 2 Hospital is on enhanced monitoring (level 1). No residents affected.
As there are no residents who have tested COVID positive, the restrictions on the unit are lessened.
  • Twice daily symptom screening for staff and residents
  • Staff to wear masks and goggles
  • Group activities continue
  • Communal dining continues
  • Social visits/essential visits can continue

HOSPITAL W2: Enhanced Monitoring

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 2 (2 residents | 0 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 25, 2022

INDEX CASE = January 24, 2022 (resident)

West 2 Hospital is on enhanced monitoring (level 2). No staff affected.

  • Twice daily symptom screening for staff and residents
  • Staff to wear masks and goggles
  • Symptomatic residents and residents who test positive are to be placed on isolation/droplet precautions.
  • Communal dining on the affected unit is stopped.
  • Group activities on the affected unit are stopped.
  • Social visits/essential visits can continue

PRIMROSE GARDENS: Monitoring

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0 residents | 0 staff

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 16 (14 residents | 2 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 26, 2022

INDEX CASE = January 18, 2022 (resident)

Primrose Gardens is on Monitoring, a new status from Public Health. Our Manager, Community Enrichment, Trish Giesbrecht is on daily calls with Public Health and has set up following the protocols for infection control. The prevalence of COVID is so high in our community that Public Health is focusing their oversight efforts on locations that do not have the experience that our team brings. We are sorry to report that some cases of COVID are impacting residents more severely and another resident has gone to hospital. We are also initiating isolation precautions with 1 new symptomatic resident.

We want to thank our team of staff in Primrose Gardens who are doing the wellness checks. These phone calls and eyes-on checks have helped residents seek additional medical support in a timely way when needed.

  • COVID positive residents isolating in their suite
  • COVID symptomatic or exposed isolating in their suite
  • Dining room is closed
  • Active screening at the entrance for visitors, caregivers and vendors
  • Wellness checks twice daily for all who are isolating
  • Full PPE (personal protective equipment) for all who enter COVID positive apartment suites (provided in the isolation cart)

Download the ACTION SHEETS for residents to see what they are required to do during isolation, if exposed to COVID or symptomatic – CLICK HERE

Watch video of HOW TO DO A RAPID TEST – CLICK HERE

TERRACE WEST: Monitoring

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0 resident  |  0 staff

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1 (1 resident | 0 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 26, 2022

INDEX CASE = January 26, 2022 (resident)

  • COVID positive resident isolating in their suite
  • COVID symptomatic or exposed isolating in their suite
  • Active screening at the entrance for visitors, caregivers and vendors
  • Wellness checks twice daily for all who are isolating
  • Full PPE (personal protective equipment) for all who enter COVID positive apartment suites (provided in the isolation cart)
  • Dining room remains OPEN at this time

Download the ACTION SHEETS for residents to see what they are required to do during isolation, if exposed to COVID or symptomatic – CLICK HERE

Watch video of HOW TO DO A RAPID TEST – CLICK HERE

 

HOME w1: Monitoring

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 5 (0 residents | 5 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 26, 2022

INDEX CASE = January 25, 2022 (staff)

West 1 Home: Monitoring (level 1). No residents are affected.

As there are no residents who have tested COVID positive, the restrictions on the unit are lessened. Monitoring until Feb. 2/2022 if there are no further cases of COVID.
  • Twice daily symptom screening for staff and residents
  • Staff to wear masks and goggles
  • Group activities continue
  • Communal dining continues
  • Social visits/essential visits can continue

HOME w2: Monitoring

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0 

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 3 (0 residents | 3 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 26, 2022

INDEX CASE = January 25, 2022 (staff)

West 2 Home: Monitoring (level 1). No residents are affected.

As there are no residents who have tested COVID positive, the restrictions on the unit are lessened. Monitoring until Feb. 2/2022 if there are no further cases of COVID.
  • Twice daily symptom screening for staff and residents
  • Staff to wear masks and goggles
  • Group activities continue
  • Communal dining continues
  • Social visits/essential visits can continue

HOME E2: Monitoring

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 2 (0 residents |  2 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 26, 2022

INDEX CASE = January 23, 2022 (staff)

East 2 Home: Monitoring (level 1). No residents are affected.

As there are no residents who have tested COVID positive, the restrictions on the unit are lessened. Monitoring until January 31 /2022 if there are no further cases of COVID.
  • Twice daily symptom screening for staff and residents
  • Staff to wear masks and goggles
  • Group activities continue
  • Communal dining continues
  • Social visits/essential visits can continue

MENNO PLACE COVID UPDATE – JANUARY 26, 2022

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JANUARY 26, 2022

HOSPITAL E1: OUTBREAK

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1 resident | 1 staff

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 45 (29 residents | 16 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 26, 2022

INDEX CASE = January 3, 2022 (staff)

PASSED AWAY:  1 death, January 18, 2022

Outbreak protocols:

  • All residents remain on droplet precautions – isolation and full PPE for staff and essential visits
  • Only VERY ESSENTIAL visits, no social visits
  • Audits continue – hand hygiene audit, PPE audit, environmental audit
  • All communal activity including dining stopped
  • All families of affected residents are contacted
  • Staff to using dining room as their cohorted break room
  • Staff to use patio entrance to enter and exit the unit
  • Any symptomatic residents will be swabbed for COVID
  • Staff to wear N-95 masks and goggles at all times

HOSPITAL E2: Enhanced Monitoring

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 2

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 2 (0 residents | 2 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 26, 2022

INDEX CASE = January 24, 2022 (staff)

East 2 Hospital is on enhanced monitoring (level 1). No residents affected.
As there are no residents who have tested COVID positive, the restrictions on the unit are lessened.
  • Twice daily symptom screening for staff and residents
  • Staff to wear masks and goggles
  • Group activities continue
  • Communal dining continues
  • Social visits/essential visits can continue

HOSPITAL W2: Enhanced Monitoring

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 2 (2 residents | 0 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 25, 2022

INDEX CASE = January 24, 2022 (resident)

West 2 Hospital is on enhanced monitoring (level 2). No staff affected.

  • Twice daily symptom screening for staff and residents
  • Staff to wear masks and goggles
  • Symptomatic residents and residents who test positive are to be placed on isolation/droplet precautions.
  • Communal dining on the affected unit is stopped.
  • Group activities on the affected unit are stopped.
  • Social visits/essential visits can continue

PRIMROSE GARDENS: Monitoring

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1 residents  1 staff

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 16 (14 residents | 2 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 26, 2022

INDEX CASE = January 18, 2022 (resident)

Primrose Gardens is on Monitoring, a new status from Public Health. Our Manager, Community Enrichment, Trish Giesbrecht is on daily calls with Public Health and has set up following the protocols for infection control. The prevalence of COVID is so high in our community that Public Health is focusing their oversight efforts on locations that do not have the experience that our team brings. We are sorry to report that some cases of COVID are impacting residents more severely and one resident has gone to hospital. We want to thank our team of staff in Primrose Gardens who are doing the wellness checks. These phone calls and eyes-on checks have helped residents seek additional medical support in a timely way when needed.

  • COVID positive residents isolating in their suite
  • COVID symptomatic or exposed isolating in their suite
  • Dining room is closed
  • Active screening at the entrance for visitors, caregivers and vendors
  • Wellness checks twice daily for all who are isolating
  • Full PPE (personal protective equipment) for all who enter COVID positive apartment suites (provided in the isolation cart)

Download the ACTION SHEETS for residents to see what they are required to do during isolation, if exposed to COVID or symptomatic – CLICK HERE

Watch video of HOW TO DO A RAPID TEST – CLICK HERE

TERRACE WEST: Monitoring

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1 resident  |  0 staff

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1 (1 residents | 0 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 26, 2022

INDEX CASE = January 26, 2022 (resident)

Terrace West has one COVID positive resident.

  • COVID positive residents isolating in their suite
  • COVID symptomatic or exposed isolating in their suite
  • Active screening at the entrance for visitors, caregivers and vendors
  • Wellness checks twice daily for all who are isolating
  • Full PPE (personal protective equipment) for all who enter COVID positive apartment suites (provided in the isolation cart)
  • Dining room remains OPEN at this time

Download the ACTION SHEETS for residents to see what they are required to do during isolation, if exposed to COVID or symptomatic – CLICK HERE

Watch video of HOW TO DO A RAPID TEST – CLICK HERE

 

HOME w1: Monitoring

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 5

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 5 (0 residents | 5 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 26, 2022

INDEX CASE = January 25, 2022 (staff)

West 1 Home: Monitoring (level 1). No residents are affected.

As there are no residents who have tested COVID positive, the restrictions on the unit are lessened. Monitoring until Feb. 2/2022 if there are no further cases of COVID.
  • Twice daily symptom screening for staff and residents
  • Staff to wear masks and goggles
  • Group activities continue
  • Communal dining continues
  • Social visits/essential visits can continue

HOME w2: Monitoring

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 3 

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 3 (0 residents | 3 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 26, 2022

INDEX CASE = January 25, 2022 (staff)

West 2 Home: Monitoring (level 1). No residents are affected.

As there are no residents who have tested COVID positive, the restrictions on the unit are lessened. Monitoring until Feb. 2/2022 if there are no further cases of COVID.
  • Twice daily symptom screening for staff and residents
  • Staff to wear masks and goggles
  • Group activities continue
  • Communal dining continues
  • Social visits/essential visits can continue

HOME E2: Monitoring

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 2

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 2 (0 residents |  2staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 26, 2022

INDEX CASE = January 23, 2022 (staff)

East 2 Home: Monitoring (level 1). No residents are affected.

As there are no residents who have tested COVID positive, the restrictions on the unit are lessened. Monitoring until January 31 /2022 if there are no further cases of COVID.
  • Twice daily symptom screening for staff and residents
  • Staff to wear masks and goggles
  • Group activities continue
  • Communal dining continues
  • Social visits/essential visits can continue

PRIMROSE GARDENS – January 21, 2022- COVID POSITIVE = 11

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COVID UPDATE – January 21, 2022 – Primrose Gardens

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 2 residents

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 11 (11 residents | 0 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 21, 2022

There are 2 additional COVID positive cases in Primrose Gardens. We have provided isolation carts and PPE (personal protective equipment) at the entrances to the apartment suites. These must be worn by anyone entering. Donning and Doffing instructions are provided in this location. Instructions for self-isolation and self-monitoring are available on the ACTION SHEETS . Please reference these if you are wondering what is required by public health.
Fully vaccinated visitors with no symptoms or COVID exposure may continue to come to visit or provide services. There is a screener at the entrance who will actively screen visitors for COVID.
Communication
We created the Menno Forum in the early fall – a 15 minute update on Channel 10 in the Apartments on Tuesdays and Fridays at 11am. This continues. Please encourage your loved one to tune in as this is updated COVID information and encouragement from Leonard Klassen our Life Enrichment Coordinator and John Dyck, our chaplain.
What to do on the weekend if a resident is symptomatic?
If your loved one is symptomatic on the weekend, encourage them to self-isolate and self-monitor. Judith, our Life Enrichment Associate works on Saturdays and will be available by calling Reception. She can provide a rapid test for the resident to see if they are COVID positive.
On Sunday, please encourage your loved one to self-monitor and self-isolate. If their symptoms become concerning, call 9-1-1. Call Reception – 604.851.4000 and leave a message. We will provide Action Sheets and a rapid test on Monday.
Action Sheets
Residents who are COVID positive, have COVID symptoms or have been a close contact of a COVID exposed individual are given a package of material that includes an Action Sheet. This material can be viewed – CLICK HERE

MEMO: Terrace East Elevator Safety & Guidelines

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Now that everyone is coming down for meals again we wanted to remind you of the current rules and safety practices for using the elevators. These guidelines will ensure everyone has a safe and enjoyable ride.

  1. Max 4 people in the Terrace East elevator at a time. Up to four people (staff and residents) can be in the elevator at the same time. If the elevator arrives and there are already four people inside please wait for the next one. For the Terrace West elevator the max stays at 2 people.
  2. Please do not push to get in or out of the elevator. We understand that elevators can be slow and sometimes it’s hard to wait but it’s important to take good care of each other. Shoving can lead to injuries or even a fall and we don’t want that. There is plenty of time. Thank you for practicing patience.
  3. Wear your mask. All residents, staff, and guests are required to wear a medical mask in all hallways, elevators and stairways. Please make sure your mask covers both your nose, mouth and chin.
  4. Come down for lunch at 12:00, not before. Remember to wait until 12:00 to come down for lunch so we don’t get a crowd gathering in the lobby.

If you have any questions or concerns about using the elevator please let Leonard know (604-851-4006). Your safety and wellbeing is our highest concern.

PRIMROSE GARDENS – January 2, 2022- COVID POSITIVE: T = 2

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COVID UPDATE – January 2, 2022 – Primrose Gardens

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1 staff

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 2 (1 resident | 1 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 2, 2022

We are sorry to bring the news that a staff member has tested COVID positive. This is believed to be unrelated to the resident who is COVID positive.

Please continue to be cautious when you visit, practicing all layers of protection. Unvaccinated visitors are not permitted in any of the buildings on the Menno Place campus. Vaccinated visitors must wear a mask at all times, including while visiting their loved one. Practice hand hygiene by sanitizing upon entrance to the apartment building. Remain 6 feet away from other visitors, residents and staff.

When rapid tests are available, they are mandatory for visitors. At this time, there is not inventory for visitors to rapid test prior to visit.

The Omicron variant is extremely contagious and is asymptomatic for several days prior to symptoms for those who are COVID positive.

Please encourage your loved one at Primrose Gardens to get all 3 vaccinations to increase efficacy of vaccination to 75%.

The dining room is closed until further notice. Meals are delivered to resident suites.

PAVILION – January 2, 2022- COVID POSITIVE RESIDENT = 1

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COVID UPDATE – January 2, 2022 – Pavilion

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1 resident

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1 (1 resident | 0 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 1, 2022

Memo for Pavilion Residents – January 2, 2022 – This is being handed out this morning.

MEMO

Date:                  January 2, 2022

To:                        Pavilion Residents

Re:                        COVID-19 Positive in Pavilion

COVID-19 POSITIVE – PAVILION

A resident of Pavilion has been identified as COVID positive and is self-isolating. Residents in contact with COVID positive individual have been tested and are isolating.

DINING: The dining room is closed effective today. Your meals will be delivered to your apartment suite until further notice.

EXTRA PRECAUTIONS: The Omicron variant of COVID is extremely transmissible and can infect those who have had all vaccinations (including 3rd booster shot) as well as those who previously tested positive for COVID. Take ALL precautions, including self-isolating for your own protection. We have a record-high number of COVID positive individuals in BC and in our community. It is very easy to contract or transmit Omicron.

VISITORS: Your visitors must take all precautions before entering the apartment building/your suite. All (you and your visitor) must wear a mask at all times, including in your suite while visiting. Use hand sanitizer frequently and wash hands with warm, soapy water often. No unvaccinated people are permitted inside the apartment buildings, including your family members, housekeepers, service providers or friends. When rapid tests are available, they are mandatory for visitors prior to entrance. At this time, they are not available for visitors.

SELF-ISOLATION: This is a good time for your essential visitors to ensure you have EVERYTHING you need in your apartment. Ensure you have medications, groceries and clean laundry for the next 7 – 10 days. If you contract COVID-19, you will be isolating for a minimum of five days (for fully vaccinated) as per Dr. Bonnie Henry, Dec. 31, 2021 followed by five days of masking and essential outings only (no group activities, such as church or gatherings).

KEEP YOUR CONTACT GROUP SMALL: It is time now to reduce your contact with people to only those who provide you with essential services such as laundry, driving to essential appointments and grocery delivery. Visit with others on the phone instead of in person, even within this apartment building.

WHAT ABOUT IF YOU ARE FULLY VACCINATED? Omicron is infecting those who are fully vaccinated, including those who have the 3rd booster shot. Your illness will likely be more mild than if you were not vaccinated, but it can still be very debilitating or even cause hospitalization or death.

ESSENTIAL OUTINGS: Reduce your outings to essential outings only, such as medical appointments. Choose to watch church online or on Channel 10. Since the Omicron variant is so prevalent in our community, it’s better to have an essential visitor bring you groceries or order online if possible.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU HAVE SYMPTOMS? If you have any of the symptoms on the list below, go immediately to the Haida Center for a COVID-19 gargle or nasal swab test (PCR). Tell them that you live on a campus of care and that you are part of a vulnerable population. This will get you priority access to the testing.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO SOMEONE WHO HAS COVID? Take a rapid test to see if you are positive at this time. If you are, go to the COVID test center for a PCR test to confirm the diagnosis. If you are negative, isolate and re-take the test in 24 hours.

WHAT TO DO WITH TEST RESULTS? Phone Reception: 604.851.4000 to report all test results, including rapid tests. If there is no answer, leave a voicemail message.

RAPID TESTS: You may also ask for a rapid test from Reception or the Dining Team. This test is a simple test that will tell if you have enough viral load at that moment to indicate if you are positive for COVID-19. If you have a positive rapid test, you are considered positive for COVID.

WHAT ABOUT THE COMMON COLD? The common cold is VERY intense this year. If you have cold symptoms AND received a negative gargle or nasal swab test, you likely have a cold. DO NOT SPREAD IT. Stay isolated until symptoms are gone.

Do you have any of these COVID symptoms – even mildly? Get tested for COVID and let us know: Reception: 604.851.4000

Fever or chills? Cough? Unproductive cough?
Sore throat? Runny nose? Extreme fatigue or tiredness?
Body aches? Muscle aches? Diarrhea?
Difficulty breathing? Loss of sense of smell or taste?
Loss of appetite? Headache? Nausea or vomiting?

 

PAVILION – January 1, 2022- COVID POSITIVE RESIDENT = 1

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COVID UPDATE – January 1, 2022 – Pavilion

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1 resident

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1 (1 resident | 0 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 1, 2022

We are sorry to bring the news that one resident at Pavilion has tested positive for COVID through a rapid test. This test was done as a result of exposure with a COVID positive individual. The resident has been instructed to isolate and monitor their symptoms. Support is provided to the resident by their loved ones.

Meals will be delivered to residents at their apartment suite until further notice.

Visitors to Independent Living – Pavilion, Terrace West, Primrose Gardens

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KEEPING YOUR LOVED ONE AND THEIR NEIGHBOURS SAFE

As the prevalence of COVID increases in our community, please use all the safety measures available to keep your loved one and their neighbours safe.

Although the Public Health Order calls for rapid testing for all visitors on the Menno Place campus, the inventory does not allow for rapid testing at the Independent Living Apartments. Please continue to self-screen (no symptoms), practice safe distance from others (6ft), wear a mask at all times (even with your loved one) and use hand hygiene (frequently) in order to enter the apartment building.

Continue to advise your loved one of all the layers of protection. We heard today from the Medical Health Officer that the efficacy of the vaccine increases from 60% to 75% with the 3rd booster shot. If your loved one is not fully vaccinated, please encourage them to become fully vaccinated.

Currently, our vaccination rates in the Apartments are:

Fully vaccinated (2 shots plus booster):

  • Pavilion: 69%
  • Terrace West: 79%
  • Primrose Gardens: 77%
  • Terrace East: 93%

On Dec. 31, 2021, Dr. Bonnie Henry, BC Public Health Officer announced that only essential visitors will be allowed to visit residents in long-term care: Menno Home and Menno Hospital – CLICK HERE FOR ANNOUNCEMENT

Assisted Living (Terrace East) continues social visits for residents with rapid test.

Independent Living continues social visits for vaccinated visitors.

 

MEMO FOR ALL APARTMENT RESIDENTS – TE, TW, PAVILION

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MEMO 

Date:  December 29, 2021  

To: TE, TW, Pavilion Residents  

Re: COVID-19 Positive in Primrose Gardens – TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS 

COVID-19 POSITIVE – PRIMROSE GARDENS 

A resident of Primrose Gardens has been identified as COVID positive. Those in contact with the resident have been swabbed for COVID and are waiting for their test results.  

ALL APARTMENT BUILDINGS: As the Omicron variant of COVID becomes VERY prevalent in our community, the likelihood of contracting COVID-19 increases for us all. This is the time to take extra precautions to keep yourself safe. As a member of a vulnerable population and a resident on a campus-of-care, you need to exercise extra safety measures. 

EXTRA PRECAUTIONS: The Omicron variant of COVID is extremely transmissible and can infect those who have had all vaccinations (including 3rd booster shot) as well as those who previously tested positive for COVID. Take ALL precautions, including self-isolating for your own protection. Wear a medical mask (do not wash) provided in the foyer. Take 2 or 3 to carry with you so you always have one available. 

VISITORS: Your visitors must have a negative rapid test result before entering the apartment building/your suite. All (you and your visitor) must wear a mask at all times, including in your suite while visiting. Use hand sanitizer frequently and wash hands with warm, soapy water often. No unvaccinated people are permitted inside the apartment buildings, including your family members, housekeepers, service providers or friends. 

GET PREPARED FOR LOCKDOWN: This is a good time for your essential visitors to ensure you have EVERYTHING you need in your apartment. Ensure you have medications, groceries and clean laundry for the next 7 – 10 days. 

KEEP YOUR CONTACT GROUP SMALL: It is time now to reduce your contact with people to only those who provide you with essential services such as laundry, driving to essential appointments and grocery delivery. Visit with others on the phone instead of in person, even within this apartment building. 

WHAT IF YOU ARE FULLY VACCINATED? Omicron is infecting those who are fully vaccinated, including those who have the 3rd booster shot. Your illness will likely be more mild than if you were not vaccinated, but it can still be very debilitating or even cause hospitalization or death. 

ESSENTIAL OUTINGS: This is a good time to reduce your outings to essential outings only, such as medical appointments. Choose to watch church online or on Channel 10. Since the Omicron variant is so prevalent in our community, it’s better to have an essential visitor bring you groceries if possible.  

WHAT TO DO IF YOU HAVE SYMPTOMS? If you have any of the symptoms on the list below, go immediately to the Haida Center for a COVID-19 gargle or nasal swab test (PCR). Tell them that you live on a campus of care and that you are part of a vulnerable population. This will get you priority access to the testing. 

WHAT TO DO IF YOU HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO SOMEONE WHO HAS COVID? Take a rapid test to see if you are positive at this time. If you are, go to the COVID test center for a PCR test to confirm the diagnosis. If you are negative, isolate and re-take the test in 24 hours. 

WHAT TO DO WITH TEST RESULTS? Phone Reception to report all test results, including rapid tests. If there is no answer, leave a voicemail message. 

RAPID TESTS: You may also ask for a rapid test from Reception or the Dining Team. This test is a simple test that will tell if you have enough viral load at that moment to indicate if you are positive for COVID-19. It is not a definitive test. A PCR test is still required (gargle or nasal swab).  

WHAT ABOUT THE COMMON COLD? The common cold is VERY intense this year. If you have cold symptoms AND received a negative gargle or nasal swab test, you likely have a cold. DO NOT SPREAD IT. Stay isolated until symptoms are gone.  

Do you have any of these COVID symptoms – even mildly? Get tested for COVID and let us know: Reception: 604.851.4000 

Fever or chills?  Cough? Unproductive cough? 
Sore throat? Runny nose?  Extreme fatigue or tiredness? 
Body aches? Muscle aches?  Diarrhea? 
Difficulty breathing?  Loss of sense of smell or taste? 
Loss of appetite?  Headache? Nausea or vomiting?