DECEMBER 13 – HOME E2 – Total new positives = 2 (T=58)

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It is with saddness that we report the 8th death to COVID on Menno Home E2.
COVID OUTBREAK UPDATE – December 13 – 2020 – Menno Home E2
NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 2
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 58 (35 residents in Menno Home E2 & 23 staff Home E2)
TOTAL RECOVERED = 4 residents / 7 staff returning to work
PASSED AWAY = Total = 8 residents
ACTION:
  • We are grateful that the COVID outbreak continues to be contained to only the E2 Home unit.

DECEMBER 12 – HOME E2 – Total new positives = 1 (T=56)

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COVID OUTBREAK UPDATE – December 12 – 2020 – Menno Home E2
NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 56 (34 residents in Menno Home E2 & 22 staff Home E2)
TOTAL RECOVERED = 4 residents / 2+ staff returning to work
PASSED AWAY = Total = 7 residents
ACTION:
  • We continue to pray for strength for the staff who are working on the COVID-19 positive unit. We are grateful for their efforts. We know they are weary.
  • We are grateful to all of the staff who have recovered and are coming back to work in the the COVID-19 positive unit. These staff are assessed through Public Health before returning to the workplace. Thank you for your service.

DECEMBER 11 – HOME E2 – Total new positives = 0 (T=55)

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A 7th resident has succumbed to COVID-19 in Menno Home E2. We pass along our condolences to the family.
COVID OUTBREAK UPDATE – December 11– 2020 – Menno Home E2
NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 55 (33 residents in Menno Home E2 & 22 staff Home E2)
TOTAL RECOVERED = 4 residents / 2+ staff returning to work
PASSED AWAY = Total = 7 residents
ACTION:
  • We cautiously share with you that there are 5 more recovered residents. The caution comes from the unpredictability of this virus and its effect on those it infects. This brings the total to 10 recovered residents. For this, we are grateful.
  • We are excited to see the return of staff to E2 Home and appreciate their hard work and love for the residents.
  • Thank you to Ingrid Schultz, our chaplain at Menno Home who spends time sharing the grief of the families – through cards, phone calls and a revised passing ceremony as we say our final good-byes to the resident.
  • Thank you to all who have poured out your gifts of love upon the staff of Menno Home E2. We will post this weekend ideas of how you can encourage the staff in the COVID positive unit (E2 Home) and all across our campus. We are grateful for the strength and vigilance of our amazing teams!

DECEMBER 10 – HOME E2 – Total new positives = 0 (T=55)

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Another resident has passed away from COVID-19. We grieve with the family of the 6th resident to succumb to COVID-19.
COVID OUTBREAK UPDATE – December 10– 2020 – Menno Home E2
NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 55 (33 residents in Menno Home E2 & 22 staff Home E2)
TOTAL RECOVERED = 4 residents / 2+ staff returning to work
PASSED AWAY = Total = 6 residents
ACTION:
  • We look forward to the return of staff who have recovered. We wait each day to see if they have any further symptoms. Fraser Health / Public Health works with each staff member to determine if they can return to work.
  • Thank you to our support from Fraser Health – today we offer a staff support session with the Mobile Response Team. Our staff in E2 Home are given an opportunity to have a 20 minute session one-on-one with a trained emergency response counselor. This is an opportunity for the staff to have confidential conversations about their state of mental health as they continue through this ongoing crisis.
  • We are excited about the staff returning to work – we thank God our staff!
  • There are numerous stories of our staff going above and beyond to meet the needs of residents and families while working in the COIVD unit. Thank you!

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DECEMBER 9 – HOME E2 – Total new positives =3 (2 residents, 1 staff) (T=55)

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One more resident has succumbed to COVID-19. Our condolences are with the family of the 5th resident to succumb to COVID-19.
COVID OUTBREAK UPDATE – December 9– 2020 – Menno Home E2
NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 3 (1 staff and 2 residents)
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 55 (33 residents in Menno Home E2 & 22 staff Home E2)
TOTAL RECOVERED = 4 residents / 2 staff returning to work
PASSED AWAY = Total = 5 residents
ACTION:
  • Thank you to the amazing staff who are working on this unit!
  • Two staff return to work this coming week.
  • There are 45 residents in Menno Home E2.
  • Staff continue to provide excellent care as they work vigilantly to practice all of the infection control protocols.

DECEMBER 8 – HOME E2 – Total new positives = 5 (T=52)

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COVID OUTBREAK UPDATE – December 8– 2020 – Menno Home E2
NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1 staff and 4 residents
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 52 (31 residents in Menno Home E2 & 21 staff Home E2)
TOTAL RECOVERED = 4 residents / staff are recovering and anticipating returning to work
PASSED AWAY = Total = 4 residents
ACTION:
  • Some staff are expected to return to work this coming week. Public Health guides this decision and allows recovered non-infectious staff to return to work. We are grateful for their service to our seniors.
  • All staff and residents were swabbed today.
  • Staff continue to provide excellent care as they work vigilantly to practice all of the infection control protocols.

DECEMBER 7 – HOME E2 – Total new positives = 5 (T=47)

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COVID OUTBREAK UPDATE – December 7– 2020 – Menno Home E2
NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1 staff and 4 residents
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 47 (29 residents in Menno Home E2 & 18 staff Home E2)
TOTAL RECOVERED = 4 residents / staff are recovering and anticipating returning to work
PASSED AWAY = Total = 3 residents
ACTION:
  • Some staff are expected to return to work this coming week. Public Health guides this decision and allows recovered non-infectious staff to return to work. We are grateful for their service to our seniors.
  • All staff and residents were swabbed today.
  • Staff continue to provide excellent care as they work vigilantly to practice all of the infection control protocols.

DECEMBER 6– HOME E2 – Total new positives = 0 (T=42) Recovered=4 residents

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We extend our sincerest condolences to the families of the 2 residents who succumbed to COVID-19 in the past day. We are deeply sorry with you and your families. It is difficult for our staff as we usually have a beautiful passing ceremony and spend time with the family members as they say good-bye. COVID-19 has changed everything and the losses are significant.
COVID OUTBREAK UPDATE – December 6– 2020 – Menno Home E2
NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0
PENDING SWABS – 2 residents
ADDITIONAL POSITIVE CASE SINCE YESTERDAY = 0
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 42 (25 residents in Menno Home E2 & 17 staff Home E2)
TOTAL RECOVERED = 4 residents / staff are recovering and anticipating returning to work
PASSED AWAY = Total = 3 residents
ACTION:
  • We welcome the management support from Fraser Health to assist us with staffing the unit and supporting the staff as they come to work in the COVID-19 positive unit. Fraser Health also supports our staff as they recover from COVID and prepare to return to work.
  • Some staff are expected to return to work this coming week. Public Health guides this decision and allows recovered non-infectious staff to return to work. We are grateful for their service to our seniors.
  • We continue to swab residents and staff who have symptoms
  • All staff and residents to be swabbed again on Monday, Dec. 7
  • Please pray for the staff as they continue to strongly support each other and the residents on this unit.

DECEMBER 5 – HOME E2 – Total new positives = 0 (T=42) Recovered=4 residents

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COVID OUTBREAK UPDATE – December 5– 2020 – Menno Home E2
NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0
ADDITIONAL POSITIVE CASE SINCE YESTERDAY = 0
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 42 (25 residents in Menno Home E2 & 17 staff Home E2)
TOTAL RECOVERED = 4 residents / 0 staff
PASSED AWAY = 1 resident
ACTION:
  • We continue to swab residents and staff who have symptoms
  • All staff and residents to be swabbed again on Monday, Dec. 7