DECEMBER 15 – HOME W1 – Total new positives = 1 (T=1)

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We are sad to report that there is a COVID-19 positive resident on the W1 Home unit. There is no evidence that this is connected to the outbreak on E2 Home.

**NEW** COVID POSITIVE UPDATE – December 15 – 2020 – Menno Home W1

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1 (1 resident / 0 staff)
PASSED AWAY = 0 (0 resident / 0 staff)
ACTION:
  • We are very sorry to let you know that we have a COVID-19 positive resident on the Menno Home W1 unit.
  • We are preparing for the swabbing that will be done for residents and staff.

DECEMBER 15 – HOME E2 – Total new positives = 0 (T=58)

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COVID OUTBREAK UPDATE – December 15 – 2020 – Menno Home E2
NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 58 (35 residents in Menno Home E2 & 23 staff Home E2)
TOTAL RECOVERED = 4 residents / 8 staff returning to work
PASSED AWAY = Total = 8 residents
ACTION:
  • We did another point prevalence set of COVID swab tests for residents and staff today on E2. This happens weekly as ordered by the Medical Health Officer.

COVID-19 Vaccination has begun!

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We are pleased to let you know that Menno Place began the COVID-19 mRNA (Pfizer / BionTech) vaccination program today. 10 of our frontline staff received the first step of this two-step vaccination this afternoon. Fraser Health is communicating with us day-by-day to let us know the numbers of staff that we can have vaccinated each day. We are very excited about being able to bring this level of safety to Menno Place.

Here is a photo of our much-appreciated Manager of Dining Experience, Angela Ross-Fehr happily sharing her record of immunization.

 

DECEMBER 14 – HOME E2 – Total new positives = 0 (T=58)

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COVID OUTBREAK UPDATE – December 14 – 2020 – Menno Home E2
NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 58 (35 residents in Menno Home E2 & 23 staff Home E2)
TOTAL RECOVERED = 4 residents / 8 staff returning to work
PASSED AWAY = Total = 8 residents
ACTION:
  • We are entering on the 4th week of this outbreak. Grateful for the support from Fraser Health to ensure staffing numbers. We are grateful for the staff who are serving the seniors on the Home E2 unit. We are grateful for the eight staff who are able to return back to work. Thankful for the team who is working diligently to prevent the spread. We continually review hand hygiene, PPE supplies/use and environmental cleaning. Well done, team!

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!

Send a Christmas gift to your loved one at Menno Place!

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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.