11/12/2020
This week all residents and staff were tested for COVID 19. As of today, we have had four staff members test positive with more employees removed from the schedule due to COVID 19 like symptoms or exposures. All resident results have been returned and are negative.
This week our county positivity rate has risen above 10%. With this upsurge, we are now testing all staff twice weekly. We will be testing all staff again this Friday, 11/13/2020 from 12p – 2p. We continue to work with the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and are following COVID-19 recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
As a reminder any staff who may test positive will be quarantined at home and will not be allowed to return to work until they recover from the virus, are symptom free and pass the employee screening protocols. Our staff are equipped with specific training and personal protective equipment (PPE) to continue to provide safe, quality care, services and support to the residents of our community.
Any resident testing positive will be transferred to our COVID unit at TCC to receive care, providing there is a room available. The segregated COVID unit has a separate entrance for staff that work in that wing to ensure they have no contact with other residents and staff. The unit is staffed with nurses and nursing assistants who will take on all other roles needed to provide care for our residents with COVID-19.
We encourage everyone in their efforts to control the spread of the virus including wearing masks, social distancing and the recent turning back of the dial by the State.
Please contact me with any questions or concerns.
Trinity Campus Administrator
Elizabeth Letich
651.460.1138