November 5, 2021 – TERRACE WEST (IL) OUTBREAK – DECLARED OVER!

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The following memo was delivered to residents of Terrace West on Friday afternoon, Nov 5:

 

Dear Residents,

We are pleased to announce that the COVID outbreak in Terrace West is over!

What does this mean for you?

  • You are free to move about the building.
  • You can go out for walks, to run errands and to visit friends and family.
  • The laundry room is open to ALL residents.
  • You can have visitors, provided that they are double vaccinated.
  • The hairdresser is open.

Please continue to follow all safety precautions:

  • Wear your mask
  • Stay six feet apart
  • Wash your hands often
  • Be careful around groups and try to avoid crowds
  • If you have symptoms of COVID, please go and get a COVID test

Dining

The dining room remains closed temporarily while we work out a safety plan (the same as we have done for Terrace East). Our aim is to get you back into the dining room as soon as we can.

Visiting Terrace East

The doors to Terrace East remain closed for now. One of the best ways to keep everyone safe is to keep the buildings separated. We will let you know when this changes.

Thank you for working together to keep everyone safe. We appreciate you!

COVID booster shots happening Monday November 8 for Terrace West & Primrose Gardens residents

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The residents of Terrace West & Primrose Gardens received the following memo on Friday afternoon Nov 5:

Dear Residents,

Fraser Health will be on campus on Monday, November 8 to give a third COVID vaccine shot (a booster) to all residents who want one.

Here’s what you need to do:

  • Wear a short-sleeved top on Monday.
  • Wait in your apartment. Staff will come and get you when it’s your turn. The clinic will be happening throughout the day.
  • Bring photo ID with you. We will have the form ready for you to sign when you get the dining room.
  • Lunch will be served in your apartment on Monday as we will be using the dining room for the vaccine clinic.

If you do not want to get a booster shot, just let staff know when they come to your door.

If you have not received your first or second COVID vaccine dose yet, you can get it on Monday, just let the staff know.

 

If you have any questions please call Trish Giesbrecht, Interim Nurse Manager at
604-851-4020.

 

November 4, 2021 – PAVILION (IL) COVID EXPOSURE – New COVID positive =1 (T=2)

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COVID UPDATE – November 4, 2021 – Pavilion COVID exposure

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1

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

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = November 4, 2021

We are sorry to announce that we have a new COVID positive in Pavilion. We await information on next steps from Public Health.

Exercise vigilance in your layers of protection – mask wearing over nose and mouth; checking for symptoms each day; using hand sanitizer frequently – after you touch a surface someone else may have touched (elevator button, railing, door handle); wash your hands with warm, soapy water frequently, get your 3rd booster shot.

What are COVID symptoms? Click here for list.

 

November 4, 2021 – TERRACE WEST (IL) OUTBREAK – DECLARED OVER!

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COVID UPDATE – November 4, 2021 – Terrace West Outbreak

From Public Health:

The outbreak of COVID-19 declared on Oct 14, 2021 at Menno Terrace West – IL in Abbotsford  is declared over TODAY, Nov 4, 2021

The onset of symptoms in the last confirmed COVID-19 case was Oct 24, 2021.

There have been no new cases identified during the outbreak monitoring period.

Emphasis on hygiene and monitoring continue.

Facility will continue to follow standard protocols for COVID-19 prevention.

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NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0

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

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = October 25

PASSED AWAY = 1 resident (October 26)

November 2, 2021 – TERRACE WEST (IL) OUTBREAK – New COVID positive resident = 0 (T=5)

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COVID UPDATE – November 2, 2021 – Terrace West Outbreak

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0

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

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = October 25

PASSED AWAY = 1 resident (October 26)

All residents and staff in the PPT (point-prevalence testing) were tested for COVID-19 yesterday. We await results of these tests and hope that there are no new cases of COVID in the building. We are hopeful that the results will all be negative. In that case, we hope that we will enter a Step-Down phase of Outbreak that will allow more freedoms for those currently on isolation.

Residents must remain on isolation until the Medical Health Officer releases them. Residents who are not on isolation may leave the apartment building. Essential visitors inside the building and apartment suite ONLY.

Any resident who leaves the apartment building overnight may not return until the outbreak is declared over by the Medical Health Officer.

November 2, 2021 – PAVILION (IL) COVID EXPOSURE – New COVID positive =0 (T=1)

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COVID UPDATE – November 1, 2021 – Pavilion COVID exposure

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0

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

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = October 22, 2021

Two additional residents were showing symptoms for COVID. These residents were tested and we await results of these tests in order for the Public Health Officer to inform us of next steps. Exercise vigilance in your layers of protection – mask wearing over nose and mouth; checking for symptoms each day; using hand sanitizer frequently – after you touch a surface someone else may have touched (elevator button, railing, door handle); wash your hands with warm, soapy water frequently, get your 3rd booster shot.

What are COVID symptoms? Click here for list.

 

Third dose COVID-19 vaccines for independent living at Menno Place

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October 6, 2021

Re: Third dose COVID-19 vaccine clinics in long-term care and assisted living

Dear family members and caregivers,
Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry has recently announced that third doses of COVID19 vaccines will be offered to residents and tenants of long-term care and assisted living facilities in British Columbia. She also announced it will be offered to independent living residents who live on a campus of care.

Fraser Health will begin working with care facilities this week, and expect the clinics to run throughout the month of October. The clinic for booster shots at Pavilion, Terrace West and Primrose Gardens are scheduled for Monday, November 8th beginning at 10am. We will begin in Primrose Gardens.

If your family member received two doses, the care facility will be seeking consent from the
tenant or substitute decision-maker for administration of the third dose.

We will be offering the Moderna vaccine for third doses. If your family member received the
Pfizer vaccine for their first or second dose, it is safe and effective for them to receive
Moderna for their third dose. You can find information about the Moderna vaccine on the
BCCDC website.

If your family member has not had the opportunity to start the COVID-19 vaccine series and is interested in doing so, please let their care facility know as soon as possible.

We will not be offering the flu vaccine at the same time. We are expecting to provide flu vaccinations in the 3rd week of November. If your family member has had their flu shot, they can receive a third COVID-19 vaccine and a seasonal flu vaccine at the same time with no ill effects.

For general information about COVID-19 vaccines, please visit the BCCDC website.

Thank you,
Suzanne Fox, Executive Director
Integrated Long-Term Care & Assisted Living Services

October 29, 2021 – PAVILION (IL) COVID EXPOSURE – New COVID positive =0 (T=1)

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COVID UPDATE – October 29, 2021 – Pavilion COVID exposure

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0

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

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = October 22, 2021

The Fraser Health Licensing audit returned with Moderate Risk level for the Pavilion (low, moderate and high categories). This means that we will put into place more signage, active screening at the entrance and continued vigilance with enhanced cleaning.

The two residents on isolation had negative COVID results for their test on Oct. 27th. We await information from Public Health on next steps as these residents continue to self-monitor. The entire building remains on Enhanced Monitoring. All residents who are on isolation report that they are doing well.

Meals continue to be delivered to the resident’s apartment suites. The laundry room is open. Maximum 3 people in the laundry room at a time. Wipe down all machines before using them. Wash your hands thoroughly.

The dining room is closed, lounges are closed and residents are not permitted to visit in each other’s apartment suites. Visitors must all be vaccinated fully.

Please communicate with your loved ones that they need to exercise caution in their activities: reducing the frequency of outings; reducing the number of people that they contact; wearing their mask over nose and mouth; staying 6 feet away from others; using hand sanitizer frequently and washing hands often.

Please report any symptomatic residents to Reception: 604.851.4004

October 28, 2021 – TERRACE WEST (IL) OUTBREAK – New COVID positive resident = 0 (T=5)

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COVID UPDATE – October 29, 2021 – Terrace West Outbreak

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0

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

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = October 25

PASSED AWAY = 1 resident (October 26)

We are pleased that all of the swabs that were done on October 27th on the 3rd floor came back negative. This was what we hoped for! The next PPT will be done on November 1, 2021.

Please note a new date for the 3rd COVID PPT(point prevalence test) PCR test (swab or gargle): Monday, November 1st – time to be confirmed

What is a PCR test?

Tests such as molecular polymerase chain reaction (or PCR) tests detect the virus itself and diagnose COVID-19.

Primrose Gardens Dining Schedule

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Primrose Gardens Dining Schedule

Monday – First Floor- Residents Eat In Dining Room – starts: Nov 1

Tuesday – Second Floor- Residents Eat In Dining Room – starts: Nov 2

Wednesday –Third Floor- Residents Eat In Dining Room – starts: Nov 3

Thursday – Fourth Floor- Residents Eat In Dining Room – starts: Oct 28

Friday – Fifth Floor- Residents Eat In dining Room – starts: Oct 29

Saturday – Sixth Floor- Residents Eat In Dining Room – starts: Oct 30

Sunday – No Residents in Dining Room