Weekly Update: 08/28/2020

	Tests Positive	Tests Negative	Tests Pending	Total Tested
Residents	0	80	0	80
Staff	0	100	0	100

 After last week’s update, we were notified that we had a staff member test positive for COVID-19 on 08/21/2020.  Our residents and employees have now been tested for COVID-19, and we have received all of those results.  We are pleased to share that we have no additional residents or staff test positive for COVID-19.  We will be testing again for residents and staff on Monday, August 31^st.

We continue to follow all recommendations from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. All staff are equipped with surgical masks, face shields, and gowns.

Due to the COVID-19 situation in our care center, we will not be able to allow patio visits or open-widow visits at this time. We are continuing to schedule closed window visits with residents. Please contact our care center to schedule your visit.  We also encourage alternative means of communicating with residents such as phone calls, Facebook, Skype, etc. We have obtained additional equipment to meet the demands of these virtual visits and staff are able to assist residents as needed.

We appreciate all the support, prayers, and offers of help that we’ve received. If you have specific questions or concerns, please contact Shane P. Roche, Administrator, at 218-231-8106 or by email at sroche@guardianangels.sfhs.org.