Lancashire Hall COVID Communications

 While conducting outbreak testing today, we have identified two positive resident test results on Baker Wing.  Last week, the facility informed you that there were two positive employee cases from Baker wing and they began outbreak testing.  They had completed the first round of outbreak testing and did not identify any new positive cases. However, while doing outbreak testing today, they identified two residents who tested positive. Both residents have been fully vaccinated.  The residents have been moved to the designated RED ZONE where they will remain in isolation until they are off transmission-based precautions.  Communal dining, indoor visits and group activities have been suspended for Baker, Rosemont, and Rehab.  As a reminder, Rehab back hall is designated as a Yellow Zone for new residents or those residents who are identified with potential exposure to COVID-19.  Rosemont has been designated YELLOW effective yesterday following the staff p...

 We have had one staff member who worked on Rosemont test positive last evening.  The employee had no symptoms upon screening prior to work but later developed symptoms.  The employee was tested and sent home immediately.  Rosemont has now been designated as a "Yellow Zone".  All Rosemont residents are under transmission based precautions and isolated to the unit for the next 14 days.   All  facility staff and residents, regardless of vaccine status, will be tested in accordance with outbreak testing guidance.  Visitation will be suspended until completion of the first round of outbreak testing.  Results of the testing will determine if we will be able to continue with visits in other areas of the building.  Indoor visits for Rosemont are suspended until they achieve 14 days with not new positive test results. If there are no positive results in any other location, of the facility we will resume visits once the first round of testin...