E1 Menno Hospital – Enhanced Monitoring

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As of September 20th four residents and one staff tested positive for COVID on East 1 Menno hospital. Visitation continues as normal, however in discussion with public health the following precautions are in place:

  • Residents, families and staff are not permitted to use the Fireside Cafe until enhanced monitoring is complete
  • All symptomatic and positive residents and their roommate(s) will be put on droplet precautions
  • Residents who are on isolation precautions will be served meals in their rooms
  • The families of residents who are isolated will be notified
  • No change in dining and group activities (well residents can continue with these activities)
  • Twice a day screening for both residents and staff
  • Please continue with twice a day enhanced cleaning
  • Please be practice diligent hand hygiene
  • Visitation is not affected currently
  • Please do not mix the residents with other units ( eg: rec activities, bus outings, chapel services etc)
  • East 1 staff to use fire side cafe only for their breaks.
  • Please monitor yourself and do not visit if you have any COVID symptoms