MENNO PLACE COVID UPDATE – FEBRUARY 25, 2022

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FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Fraser Health Scenarios for Protocols – CLICK HERE

HOME W2: OUTBREAK (declared 16/02/2022)

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 2 residents  

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES =27 (22 residents | 5 staff)

Unfortunately, we have 2 new COVID positive residents today in the north end of the W2 unit. The south end of the unit (closest to Marshall Rd) is off of droplet precautions as there has been no transmission on this end of the unit. The north and south ends of the unit are closed off from each other.

Protocols:
  • Twice daily symptom screening for staff and residents
  • All residents isolated and on droplet precaution
  • Communal dining discontinued
  • Group activities discontinued
  • Staff to wear masks and goggles until further notice
  • Only essential visitors allowed.

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HOME E1: OFF Monitoring

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 4 (0 residents | 4 staff)

 

 

 

HOSPITAL E2: Monitoring (Scenario 2)

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 3 (2 resident | 1 staff)

All swabs done have returned negative. This is very hopeful! If there is no further transmission, we will be off Monitoring early next week.

 

East 2 is on Scenario 2 Protocols:

• Twice daily symptom screening for staff and residents.
• All symptomatic residents will be placed on isolation and swabbed
• Communal dining on the affected unit is stopped.
• Group activities on the affected unit are stopped.
• Social visits and essential visits on the affected can continue
• Continued admissions/transfers to the affected unit without approval from MHO
• Staff to wear goggles and masks in the care areas
• Staff to be cohorted to East 2

MENNO PLACE COVID UPDATE – FEBRUARY 24, 2022

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FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Fraser Health Scenarios for Protocols – CLICK HERE

HOME W2: OUTBREAK (declared 16/02/2022)

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0 residents  

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES =25 (20 residents | 5 staff)

There are no new COVID positive resident cases today. There is 1 staff member who is COVID positive, but not related to transmission from this outbreak.

Protocols:
  • Twice daily symptom screening for staff and residents
  • All residents isolated and on droplet precaution
  • Communal dining discontinued
  • Group activities discontinued
  • Staff to wear masks and goggles until further notice
  • Only essential visitors allowed.

HOME E1: Monitoring (Scenario 1)

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0 

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 4 (0 residents | 4 staff)

No new cases 02/24/2022.

 

Protocols:

  • 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

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HOSPITAL E2: Monitoring (Scenario 2)

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 3 (2 resident | 1 staff)

Six swabs were done on residents yesterday. 5 negative, 1 pending.

 

East 2 is on Scenario 2 Protocols:

• Twice daily symptom screening for staff and residents.
• All symptomatic residents will be placed on isolation and swabbed
• Communal dining on the affected unit is stopped.
• Group activities on the affected unit are stopped.
• Social visits and essential visits on the affected can continue
• Continued admissions/transfers to the affected unit without approval from MHO
• Staff to wear goggles and masks in the care areas
• Staff to be cohorted to East 2

What is your risk of COVID-19 Hospitalization?

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Check out this chart that was created by the BC Ministry of Health – download the PDF Worksheet here.

How to use the chart:

1. Identify the number of risk-conditions that you have from this list:

At-Risk Conditions – Chronic Disease Dashboard (BCCDC.CA)
  • Cancer
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Cerebrovascular disease
  • Chronic kidney disease
  • Chronic respiratory disease (eg: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, pulmonary hypertension, bronchiectasis)
  • Diabetes
  • Down syndrome
  • Hypertension
  • Immunosuppression and immunodeficiency
  • Obesity (BMI >30)
  • Organ transplant
  • Pregnancy
  • Sickle cell disease
  • Substance use (eg: injection drug use, problematic alcohol use)
  • Schizophrenia and psychotic disorders

Find more information on Risk Factors for Severe COVID-19 Disease: CLICK HERE

2. Find the appropriate cell on the chart that identifies:

  • # of risk conditions
  • your gender
  • your age
  • your number of vaccine doses

Examples:

A 55 year old woman with diabetes and 2 vaccinations has a 1.6% risk of COVID-19 hospitalization. If she were to get her booster shot, she would decrease her risk by 50% to 0.8%.

A 30 year old man living with substance abuse, hypertension and obesity (3 at-risk conditions) and zero vaccinations has a 25.2% risk of COVID-19 hospitalizations. He could reduce that risk to 3.6% with a full course of vaccinations (3 doses).

An 99 year old man with 3+ at-risk conditions and 0 doses of vaccine has an 83.7% risk of COVID-19 hospitalization. This could be reduced to 12.7% with a full course of vaccinations (3 doses).

Who is at greatest risk?

The highest risk for COVID-19 hospitalization is for the 80+ individuals who have 3+ at-risk conditions. This represents many of the people for whom we provide care at Menno Place.

 

 

MENNO PLACE COVID UPDATE – FEBRUARY 23, 2022

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FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Fraser Health Scenarios for Protocols – CLICK HERE

HOME W2: OUTBREAK (declared 16/02/2022)

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0 residents  

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES =24 (20 residents | 4 staff)

There is an additional symptomatic resident whose has an undetermined result of a COVID test.

Protocols:
  • Twice daily symptom screening for staff and residents
  • All residents isolated and on droplet precaution
  • Communal dining discontinued
  • Group activities discontinued
  • Staff to wear masks and goggles until further notice
  • Only essential visitors allowed.

HOME E1: Monitoring (Scenario 1)

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0 

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 4 (0 residents | 4 staff)

No new cases 02/23/2022.

 

Protocols:

  • 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

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HOSPITAL E2: Monitoring (Scenario 2)

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1 

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 3 (2 resident | 1 staff)

Three swabs were done on symptomatic residents. 1 was found to be positive.

 

East 2 is on Scenario 2 Protocols:

• Twice daily symptom screening for staff and residents.
• All symptomatic residents will be placed on isolation and swabbed
• Communal dining on the affected unit is stopped.
• Group activities on the affected unit are stopped.
• Social visits and essential visits on the affected can continue
• Continued admissions/transfers to the affected unit without approval from MHO
• Staff to wear goggles and masks in the care areas
• Staff to be cohorted to East 2

MENNO PLACE COVID UPDATE – FEBRUARY 22, 2022

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FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Fraser Health Scenarios for Protocols – CLICK HERE

HOME W2: OUTBREAK (declared 16/02/2022)

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0 residents  

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES =24 (20 residents | 4 staff)

The total number of positive cases has been corrected to 24.

Protocols:
  • Twice daily symptom screening for staff and residents
  • All residents isolated and on droplet precaution
  • Communal dining discontinued
  • Group activities discontinued
  • Staff to wear masks and goggles until further notice
  • Only essential visitors allowed.

HOME E1: Monitoring (Scenario 1)

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0 

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 4 (0 residents | 4 staff)

No new cases 02/22/2022.

 

Protocols:

  • 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

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HOSPITAL E2: Monitoring (Scenario 2)

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0 

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

We have no new cases 02/22/2022.

 

East 2 is on Scenario 2 Protocols:

• Twice daily symptom screening for staff and residents.
• All symptomatic residents will be placed on isolation and swabbed
• Communal dining on the affected unit is stopped.
• Group activities on the affected unit are stopped.
• Social visits and essential visits on the affected can continue
• Continued admissions/transfers to the affected unit without approval from MHO
• Staff to wear goggles and masks in the care areas
• Staff to be cohorted to East 2

MENNO PLACE COVID UPDATE – FEBRUARY 21, 2022

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FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Fraser Health Scenarios for Protocols – CLICK HERE

HOME W2: OUTBREAK (declared 16/02/2022)

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 2 residents  

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES =25 (21 residents | 4 staff)

Two additional residents have tested COVID positive.
Protocols:
  • Twice daily symptom screening for staff and residents
  • All residents isolated and on droplet precaution
  • Communal dining discontinued
  • Group activities discontinued
  • Staff to wear masks and goggles until further notice
  • Only essential visitors allowed.

HOME E1: Monitoring (Scenario 1)

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0 

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 4 (0 residents | 4 staff)

No new cases 02/21/2022.

 

Protocols:

  • 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

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HOSPITAL E2: Monitoring (Scenario 2)

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0 

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

We have no new cases 02/21/2022.

 

East 2 is on Scenario 2 Protocols:

• Twice daily symptom screening for staff and residents.
• All symptomatic residents will be placed on isolation and swabbed
• Communal dining on the affected unit is stopped.
• Group activities on the affected unit are stopped.
• Social visits and essential visits on the affected can continue
• Continued admissions/transfers to the affected unit without approval from MHO
• Staff to wear goggles and masks in the care areas
• Staff to be cohorted to East 2

MENNO PLACE COVID UPDATE – FEBRUARY 20, 2022

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FEBRUARY 20, 2022

Fraser Health Scenarios for Protocols – CLICK HERE

HOME W2: OUTBREAK (declared 16/02/2022)

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0 residents  

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 23 (19 residents | 4 staff)

We continue to test any symptomatic residents for COVID-19. Four residents were swabbed today. We are happy to report that there are no new COVID positives to report.
Protocols:
  • Twice daily symptom screening for staff and residents
  • All residents isolated and on droplet precaution
  • Communal dining discontinued
  • Group activities discontinued
  • Staff to wear masks and goggles until further notice
  • Only essential visitors allowed.

HOME E1: Monitoring (Scenario 1)

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0 

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 4 (0 residents | 4 staff)

No new cases 02/20/2022.

 

Protocols:

  • 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

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HOSPITAL E2: Monitoring (Scenario 2)

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0 

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

We have no new cases 02/20/2022.

 

East 2 is on Scenario 2 Protocols:

• Twice daily symptom screening for staff and residents.
• All symptomatic residents will be placed on isolation and swabbed
• Communal dining on the affected unit is stopped.
• Group activities on the affected unit are stopped.
• Social visits and essential visits on the affected can continue
• Continued admissions/transfers to the affected unit without approval from MHO
• Staff to wear goggles and masks in the care areas
• Staff to be cohorted to East 2

MENNO PLACE COVID UPDATE – FEBRUARY 19, 2022

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FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Fraser Health Scenarios for Protocols – CLICK HERE

HOME W2: OUTBREAK (declared 16/02/2022)

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1 resident  

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 23 (19 residents | 4 staff)

We tested 3 symptomatic residents yesterday and 1 came back as positive for COVID-19. Although we continue to see transmission, we are pleased that of the 3 tested, only one was COVID positive. We continue on outbreak and continue to test any symptomatic residents for COVID.
Protocols:
  • Twice daily symptom screening for staff and residents
  • All residents isolated and on droplet precaution
  • Communal dining discontinued
  • Group activities discontinued
  • Staff to wear masks and goggles until further notice
  • Only essential visitors allowed.

HOME E1: Monitoring (Scenario 1)

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0 

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 4 (0 residents | 4 staff)

No new cases 02/19/2022.

 

Protocols:

  • 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

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HOSPITAL E2: Monitoring (Scenario 2)

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0 

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

We have no new cases 02/19/2022.

 

East 2 is on Scenario 2 Protocols:

• Twice daily symptom screening for staff and residents.
• All symptomatic residents will be placed on isolation and swabbed
• Communal dining on the affected unit is stopped.
• Group activities on the affected unit are stopped.
• Social visits and essential visits on the affected can continue
• Continued admissions/transfers to the affected unit without approval from MHO
• Staff to wear goggles and masks in the care areas
• Staff to be cohorted to East 2

Scenarios for COVID exposure / positive in LTC and AL

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What are the Medical Health Office Scenarios for COVID exposure / positive monitoring in LTC and AL?

January 13, 2022

Scenario 1 – Staff Only Cases

Sites with identified staff cases of COVID-19 (and no resident cases) will self-manage with Public Health support.
The site will determine whether the staff member worked during their infectious period. If yes, facility will follow these protocols:
Protocols:
a. Initiate twice daily symptom screening of staff and residents and have a low threshold for testing any symptomatic staff or residents.
b. No isolation/droplet precautions of residents unless they are symptomatic
c. Continued group activities.
d. Continue with communal dining.
e. No change to social visits.
f. Cohorting staff on the affected Unit.
g. No asymptomatic/point prevalence testing of residents or staff.
h. Notify Public Health COVID-19 LTC HUB if there are positive resident cases identified.
i. The site can stop monitoring 7 days after the positive staff member(s) last worked if no other cases are identified
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Scenario 2 – Resident Cases

Sites with identified resident cases of COVID-19 will be on Enhanced Monitoring. Public Health will continue to monitor sites which identify symptomatic residents who test positive for COVID-19.
Protocols:
a. Initiate twice daily symptom screening and have a low threshold for testing any symptomatic staff or residents.
b. Symptomatic residents and residents who test positive are to be placed on isolation/droplet precautions.
c. Asymptomatic residents are no longer routinely isolated.
d. Communal dining on the affected unit is stopped.
e. Group activities on the affected unit are stopped.
f. Social visits on the affected can continue
g. No asymptomatic/point prevalence testing of residents or staff

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Scenario 3 – Resident Cases and Ongoing Transmission

Sites where there is ongoing, concerning transmission among residents. Public Health may declare an outbreak. When an outbreak is declared, the site is to implement the following measures:
Protocols:
a. Sites will have a low threshold for testing any symptomatic staff or residents
b. Symptomatic residents and residents who test positive are placed on isolation/droplet precautions.
c. Asymptomatic residents are no longer routinely isolated.
d. Group activities on the affected unit are stopped.
e. Communal dining on the affected unit is stopped.
f. Social visits on the affected unit on hold until approved by the MHO
g. No routine asymptomatic/point prevalence testing of residents or staff.
h. Outbreak Response Lead support may be provided to the site.
i. The outbreak will generally be declared over when no new symptomatic resident cases are identified and it has been 10 days since the last resident case has tested positive

MENNO PLACE COVID UPDATE – FEBRUARY 18, 2022

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FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Fraser Health Scenarios for Protocols – CLICK HERE

HOME W2: OUTBREAK (declared 16/02/2022)

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 2 residents  

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 22 (18 residents | 4 staff)

Unfortunately, we have 2 additional cases of COVID among the residents. We continue on Outbreak.
Protocols:
  • Twice daily symptom screening for staff and residents
  • All residents isolated and on droplet precaution
  • Communal dining discontinued
  • Group activities discontinued
  • Staff to wear masks and goggles until further notice
  • Only essential visitors allowed.

HOME E2: Enhanced Monitoring is OVER! (18/02/2022)

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0 residents

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

 

 

We are happy to let you know that E2 is officially OFF Enhanced Monitoring.

  • Communal dining and activities resume
  • Essential and designated visitors permitted

HOME E1: Monitoring (Scenario 1)

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1 

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 4 (0 residents | 4 staff)

 

 

Protocols:

  • 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

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HOSPITAL E2: Monitoring (Scenario 2)

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0 

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

We have a staff member who has tested positive for COVID. Symptomatic residents have been swabbed.

 

East 2 is on Scenario 2 Protocols:

• Twice daily symptom screening for staff and residents.
• All symptomatic residents will be placed on isolation and swabbed
• Communal dining on the affected unit is stopped.
• Group activities on the affected unit are stopped.
• Social visits and essential visits on the affected can continue
• Continued admissions/transfers to the affected unit without approval from MHO
• Staff to wear goggles and masks in the care areas
• Staff to be cohorted to East 2