JANUARY 6 – PAVILION – 1 COVID POSITIVE RESIDENT – 3rd FLOOR ON ISOLATION

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COVID POSITIVE UPDATE – January 6– 2021 – Pavilion Independent Living
NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1
NUMBER OF RESIDENT SUITES ON ISOLATION = 25 (All of the 3rd floor)
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1 (1 resident / 0 staff)
PASSED AWAY = 0
ACTION: 
  • Date of exposure to COVID-19 in Pavilion is thought to be December 28, 2020.
  • All residents on the 3rd floor are on isolation by order of the Medical Health Officer. Residents have been informed.
  • All residents will be swabbed on January 7, 2021
  • The COVID-positive resident is not currently in Pavilion
  • We are waiting for some further investigation to determine if all suites will be put on isolation.
  • On isolation: If you have a pet that needs to be walked, it must be sent to someone else for care.
  • On isolation: Garbage pickup will be after lunch. Please have your garbage bag tied up and placed outside your door.
  • On isolation: You cannot go to the laundry room as you are not able to leave your suite.
  • Have your Registered Visitor drop off extra groceries to the kitchen between 9am – 12pm (7 days a week) if you need them.
  • Wear a mask when you are around anyone.
  • Hand hygiene – use hand sanitizer and wash your hands frequently.
  • Stay 6 feet away from everyone.
If you have any questions, please contact Cheryl Dawes at 604.851.4020. 

COVID UPDATE – VACCINATION – GOOD NEWS UPDATE – JANUARY 6, 2021

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MENNO HOME  – COVID VACCINATION

GOOD NEWS! VACCINATIONS WILL BE COMING TO MENNO HOME!
We have learned today that the COVID-19 vaccine will NOT be withheld for residents living in settings that are under outbreak control precautions!
This means ALL of Menno Home!
Residents who should be vaccinated are those who:
  • are asymptomatic at time of vaccination and have tested negative for COVID-19, or
  • have recovered from COVID-19 and are deemed non-infectious
There were many of you who were frustrated and asking about how to advocate for this. We are so excited to tell you that this is the Fraser Health Medical Health Officer’s recommendations for providing COVID-19 vaccine in Long-Term Care/Assisted Living/Independent Living outbreak settings!
Thank you for your prayers, your support, your advocacy!

INDEPENDENT LIVING – COVID VACCINATION

We have learned today that the COVID-19 vaccine WILL be given to the residents in our Independent Living Apartments!

We are asking you to BE READY by doing the following. Once this is done, please let us know that you are ready so that we can immediately book you when the Vaccination Clinic comes to your apartment building.

What you need to do before your appointment:

You will be phoned to notify you of the date, location and time of your appointment. This is all to be determined.

Your appointment should take about 15 – 20 minutes. Please do not go to your appointment if you are feeling unwell, experiencing COVID-19- like symptoms, or if you have been asked to self-isolate.

CLICK HERE for answers to Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 Vaccines.

COVID Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine Efficacy – How effective is the vaccine after one dose? After two doses?

HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS – We know that these protocols continue even after vaccination.

 

COVID UPDATE – JANUARY 5 – MENNO HOME, APARTMENT ISOLATION AND COVID-19 VACCINATIONS

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COVID UPDATE – JANUARY 5, 2021

MENNO HOME E2 – COVID OUTBREAK

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 67 (42 residents in Menno Home E2 & 25 staff Home E2)
PASSED AWAY = Total = 12 residents
RECOVERED RESIDENTS = 27

MENNO HOME W1

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES =2 (1 resident  & 1 staff )
PASSED AWAY = Total = 1 resident
We are waiting to hear if we can take this unit off of droplet precaution. Hopeful, but no answer about this, yet.

MENNO HOME W2

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1 (1 staff )
PASSED AWAY = 0
COVID testing was done on January 2, 2021 for residents and any staff who were exposed.
ALL residents swabs returned negative. We are waiting for staff swab results to be returned.

MENNO HOME E1

There was some confusion about the E1 staff member who tested positive. As it turns out, Public Health has determined the result is negative for COVID. This is a very hopeful communication that we received!

APARTMENTS ISOLATION

The Apartments have 18 residents on isolation due to COVID-19 exposure – CLICK HERE FOR REPORT
All residents will be taken off isolation at midnight on January 5, 2021.

COVID-19 VACCINATIONS

MENNO PLACE STAFF – 70 staff, doctors, pharmacists were vaccinated in the COVID-19 drop-in clinic today.

MENNO HOME – Units will need to be off of droplet precaution or outbreak in order to have the immunization team come and do the vaccinations.

MENNO HOSPITAL  – Completed Dec. 31, 2021

ASSISTED LIVING – TERRACE EAST – Vaccinations with Pfizer-BioNTech completed on Saturday, January 2, 2021

INDEPENDENT LIVING – PRIMROSE GARDENS, TERRACE WEST, PAVILION – We are advocating but do not have any confirmation when Independent Living residents will receive vaccination. On January 4, Dr. Bonnie Henry, Public Health Officer announced that the groups who can expect their first dose of vaccine in February include “community-based” seniors who are at least 80 years of age. This will likely include the Independent Living Apartments: Primrose Gardens, Terrace West, Pavilion.

CLICK HERE for answers to Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 Vaccines.

COVID Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine Efficacy – How effective is the vaccine after one dose? After two doses?

HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS – We know that these protocols continue even after vaccination.

COVID UPDATE – JANUARY 4 – MENNO HOME, APARTMENT ISOLATION AND COVID-19 VACCINATIONS

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COVID UPDATE – JANUARY 4, 2021

MENNO HOME E2 – COVID OUTBREAK

We are sorry to let you know that the 12th resident on Home E2 has passed away from COVID.
NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1 staff
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 67 (42 residents in Menno Home E2 & 25 staff Home E2)
PASSED AWAY = Total = 12 residents
RECOVERED RESIDENTS = 27

MENNO HOME W1

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 2 (1 resident  & 1 staff )
PASSED AWAY = Total = 1 resident
Point Prevalence testing will be done on January 5th – swabs of all residents and staff who are negative.

MENNO HOME W2

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1 (1 staff )
PASSED AWAY = 0
COVID testing was done on January 2, 2021 for residents and any staff who were exposed.
ALL residents swabs returned negative. We are waiting for staff swab results to be returned.

MENNO HOME E1

There was some confusion about the E1 staff member who tested positive. As it turns out, Public Health has determined the result is negative for COVID. This is a very hopeful communication that we received!

APARTMENTS ISOLATION

The Apartments have 18 residents on isolation due to COVID-19 exposure – CLICK HERE FOR REPORT
If there are no positives and no symptoms, these 18 residents are due to come off of isolation in all 4 buildings tomorrow, 14 days after the last exposure, December 22, 2020.

COVID-19 VACCINATIONS

MENNO PLACE STAFF – A drop-in clinic for 75 staff will take place tomorrow. We are grateful for the continued opportunity to vaccinate our team at Menno Place.

MENNO HOME – Postponed due to new COVID exposures and continued droplet precautions.
We have been advised by Fraser Health that vaccinations are not being done on COVID Outbreak or COVID Exposed units in any long-term care homes.

MENNO HOSPITAL  – Completed Dec. 31, 2021

ASSISTED LIVING – TERRACE EAST – Vaccinations with Pfizer-BioNTech completed on Saturday, January 2, 2021

INDEPENDENT LIVING – PRIMROSE GARDENS, TERRACE WEST, PAVILION – We are advocating but do not have any confirmation when Independent Living residents will receive vaccination.

CLICK HERE for answers to Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 Vaccines.

COVID Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine Efficacy – How effective is the vaccine after one dose? After two doses?

HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS – We know that these protocols continue even after vaccination.

WHAT ARE THE RULES NOW THAT WE HAVE BEEN VACCINATED?

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What are the rules now that we have been vaccinated?

Once you have received the Pfizer-BioNTech first dose of vaccine, you will experience a 52% vaccine efficacy (effectiveness) in protection, starting 12 days after your first dose. The vaccine efficacy does not rise to 95% until 7 or more days AFTER your 2nd dose of the vaccine: CLICK HERE TO READ THE PFIZER-BIONTECH EFFICACY STUDY

As a result, we need to continue ALL of our infection control protocols to ensure that we are protecting ourselves and others:

How to Protect Yourself and Others

From the Center for Disease Control and Prevention:

Wear a mask over your nose and mouth

  • Masks help prevent you from getting or spreading the virus.
  • You could spread COVID-19 to others even if you do not feel sick.
  • Everyone should wear a mask in public settings and when around people who don’t live in your household, especially when other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain.
    • Masks should not be placed on young children under age 2, anyone who has trouble breathing, or is unconscious, incapacitated or otherwise unable to remove the mask without assistance.
  • Do NOT use a mask meant for a healthcare worker. Currently, surgical masks and N95 respirators are critical supplies that should be reserved for healthcare workers and other first responders.
  • Continue to keep about 6 feet between yourself and others. The mask is not a substitute for social distancing.

Stay 6 feet away from others

Avoid crowds

  • Being in crowds like in restaurants, bars, fitness centers, or movie theaters put you at higher risk for COVID-19.

Avoid poorly ventilated spaces

  • Avoid indoor spaces that do not offer fresh air from the outdoors as much as possible. If indoors, bring in fresh air by opening windows and doors, if possible

Wash your hands often

  • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds especially after you have been in a public place, or after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
  • It’s especially important to wash:
    • Before eating or preparing food
    • Before touching your face
    • After using the restroom
    • After leaving a public place
    • After blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing
    • After handling your mask
    • After changing a diaper
    • After caring for someone sick
    • After touching animals or pets
  • If soap and water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. Cover all surfaces of your hands and rub them together until they feel dry.
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.

Cover coughs and sneezes

  • Always cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze or use the inside of your elbow and do not spit.
  • Throw used tissues in the trash.
  • Immediately wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not readily available, clean your hands with a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.

Clean and disinfect

  • Clean AND disinfect  daily. This includes tables, doorknobs, light switches, countertops, handles, desks, phones, keyboards, toilets, faucets, and sinks.
  • If surfaces are dirty, clean them. Use detergent or soap and water prior to disinfection.
  • Then, use a household disinfectant. Use products from EPA’s List N: Disinfectants for Coronavirus (COVID-19)external icon according to manufacturer’s labeled directions.

Monitor Your Health Daily

  • Be alert for symptoms. Watch for fever, cough, shortness of breath, or other symptoms of COVID-19.
  • Take your temperature if symptoms develop.
    • Don’t take your temperature within 30 minutes of exercising or after taking medications that could lower your temperature, like acetaminophen.
  • Follow CDC guidance if symptoms develop.

 

COVID UPDATE – JANUARY 3 – MENNO HOME, APARTMENT ISOLATION AND COVID-19 VACCINATIONS

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COVID UPDATE – JANUARY 3, 2021

MENNO HOME

MENNO HOME E2 – COVID OUTBREAK
COVID OUTBREAK UPDATE – No change – T=66 (CLICK FOR REPORT)
Point prevalence testing will be done on January 5th – swabs of all residents and staff who are negative.
27 residents are recovered

MENNO HOME W1
No new COVID positives – T=2 (CLICK FOR PREVIOUS REPORT)
Point Prevalence testing will be done on January 5th – swabs of all residents and staff who are negative.

*NEW* MENNO HOME W2
We are sad to share that there is one new COVID positive staff member – T = 1 staff
COVID testing was done on January 2, 2021 for residents and any staff who were exposed.

*NEW* MENNO HOME E1
We are sad to share that there is one new COVID positive staff member – T= 1 staff
COVID testing is complete. We await results.

APARTMENTS ISOLATION

The Apartments have 18 residents on isolation due to COVID-19 exposure – CLICK HERE FOR REPORT

COVID-19 VACCINATIONS

MENNO HOME – Postponed due to new COVID exposures and continued droplet precautions.
We have been advised by Fraser Health that vaccinations are not being done on COVID Outbreak or COVID Exposed units in any long-term care homes.

MENNO HOSPITAL  – Completed Dec. 31, 2021

ASSISTED LIVING – TERRACE EAST – Vaccinations with Pfizer-BioNTech completed on Saturday, January 2, 2021

INDEPENDENT LIVING – PRIMROSE GARDENS, TERRACE WEST, PAVILION – We are advocating but do not have any confirmation when Independent Living residents will receive vaccination.

CLICK HERE for answers to Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 Vaccines.

COVID Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine Efficacy – How effective is the vaccine after one dose? After two doses?

HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS – We know that these protocols continue even after vaccination.

COVID UPDATE – JANUARY 2 – MENNO HOME, APARTMENT ISOLATION AND COVID-19 VACCINATIONS

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COVID UPDATE – JANUARY 2, 2021

MENNO HOME

MENNO HOME E2 – COVID OUTBREAK
We are sad to share that there is one new COVID positive resident – T=66 (CLICK FOR REPORT)
Point prevalence testing will be done on January 5th – swabs of all residents and staff who are negative.
27 residents are recovered

MENNO HOME W1
No new COVID positives – T=2 (CLICK FOR PREVIOUS REPORT)
Point Prevalence testing will be done on January 5th – swabs of all residents and staff who are negative.

*NEW* MENNO HOME W2
We are sad to share that there is one new COVID positive staff member – T = 1 staff
COVID testing will be done on January 2, 2021 for residents and any staff who were exposed.

*NEW* MENNO HOME E1
We are sad to share that there is one new COVID positive staff member – T= 1 staff
COVID testing is complete. We await results.

MENNO HOSPITAL

Menno Hospital residents were vaccinated with Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine on December 31, 2020 with the first dose.

Menno Hospital is not on COVID outbreak or droplet precaution.

APARTMENTS ISOLATION

The Apartments have 18 residents on isolation due to COVID-19 exposure – CLICK HERE FOR REPORT

COVID-19 VACCINATIONS

MENNO HOME – Postponed due to new COVID exposures and continued droplet precautions.

MENNO HOSPITAL  – Completed Dec. 31, 2021

ASSISTED LIVING – TERRACE EAST – Vaccinations with Pfizer-BioNTech are taking place on Saturday, January 2, 2021

INDEPENDENT LIVING – PRIMROSE GARDENS, TERRACE WEST, PAVILION – We are advocating but do not have any confirmation when Independent Living residents will receive vaccination.

CLICK HERE for answers to Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 Vaccines.

JANUARY 2 – HOME E2 – Total new positives = 1 (T=66)

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We are sorry to share with you that there is an additional resident who has contracted COVID-19.
27 residents are recovered.

COVID OUTBREAK UPDATE – January 2, 2021 – Menno Home E2

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1 resident
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 66 (42 residents in Menno Home E2 & 24 staff Home E2)
PASSED AWAY = Total = 11 residents
RECOVERED RESIDENTS = 27

COVID-19 VACCINATION MEMO – TERRACE EAST – JANUARY 1, 2021

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COVID-19 VACCINATION MEMO – JANUARY 1, 2021

This memo was delivered today to the residents who live in Terrace East, Assisted Living:

Date: January 1, 2021

To: All Terrace East Tenants: Independent, Private Pay and Funded Fraser Health Funded

Good evening everyone,

We have some very exciting news!!! I was notified this evening, that Fraser Health will be in Terrace East at 8am on Saturday morning, January 2, 2021. Fraser Health nurse will be here to administer the COVID-19 Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to all residents that have provided their consent.

The care staff may be at your apartment to provide you care earlier in the morning than usual – they will let you know when it is time for you to go to the dining room for your vaccination.

What do you need to bring?

  • Consent forms, photo ID and Health Care Care (Provincial Health Number)
  • Wear your mask, over your nose and under your chin
  • Ensure you clean your hands with sanitizer or wash with soap before and after using the elevator
  • Ensure you are social distancing on your way to the dining room (6 feet of separation), when you sit at a table and when you return to your apartment suite

Thank you so much in advance as I realize that this is short notice. We are very blesses to be receiving the COVID-19 vaccine so quickly.

With excitement,

Cheryl Dawes
Manager, Community Enrichment
The Apartments

DECEMBER 31 – APARTMENTS – New residents on isolation = 18 (T=18) Covid Positive = 0 (T=0)

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APARTMENTS ISOLATION/COVID UPDATE – December 31 – 2020

We are sorry to report that a Fraser Health Home Support care aide tested positive for COVID. This care aide took care of 18 residents in the apartments who were exposed on December 19th and December 22nd. All residents have been notified.

The Apartments (Pavilion, Terrace West, Terrace East, Primrose Gardens)

NEW RESIDENTS ON ISOLATION = 18
TOTAL NUMBER OF RESIDENTS ON ISOLATION: T = 18
NEW APARTMENT RESIDENTS COVID-POSITIVE = 0
NUMBER OF APARTMENT RESIDENTS COVID POSITIVE = 0
BY BUILDING:
TERRACE EAST (Assisted Living) = 1 resident on isolation
PAVILION (Independent Living) = 3 residents on isolation
TERRACE WEST (Independent Living) = 9 residents on isolation
PRIMROSE GARDENS (Independent Living) = 5 residents on isolation
Residents on isolation have an isolation cart outside their apartment door. It contains Personal Protective Equipment (sanitized) and directions on usage. Residents may be on 14-day isolation for one of these reasons:
  1. COVID-positive exposure
  2. Return from acute care hospital
  3. They are COVID positive
Residents are on isolation because they pose a risk to others to transmit COVID-19 if they are not isolated for 14 days. The presence of an isolation cart does not indicate that the resident is COVID-positive.

If your loved one has an isolation cart at their apartment suite, you must wear FULL Personal Protective Equipment to enter the suite and be with them.

This includes:

Goggles, Surgical mask, Gown

Instructions for use are located at the isolation cart. Don the gear (put it on) before you enter the suite. Doff (take it off) and dispose at exit.

Watch this video to prepare yourself: