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Representative for Ashton Gardens in Portland stated 4 people have actually checked positive for COVID-19 coronavirus at the center.
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” Our heartfelt desires go out to all members of our neighborhood and their families who have been impacted by this infection,” stated Bryan.
” In early March, Ashton Gardens Gracious Retirement Living proactively implemented a leveled response program to deal with the increased spread of COVID-19,” said Bryan.
Maine officials have actually been concerned about long-term care centers for some time.
Dr. Nirav Shah, Maine’s CDC director, provided an upgrade on the five outbreaks at long-lasting care centers during Friday’s instruction:
- Tall Pines in Waldo County: There has been a boost of two homeowners who have checked favorable, bringing the total to28 10 team member have evaluated favorable, a boost of one. There is an overall of 38 confirmed cases at the center. Five people have passed away.
- Falmouth by the Sea in Falmouth: There are presently three residents and one employee with confirmed cases of COVID-19 Maine CDC delivered an emergency situation order of PPE to the center on Thursday.
- Augusta Center for Health and Rehabilitation: A total of 70 people have COVID-19: 46 locals and 24 staff members. Two individuals have died.
- The Cedars in Portland: There are 4 new cases amongst residents for an overall of 7. 3 employee have tested positive.
- Maine Veterans’ Home in Scarborough: 28 locals have checked favorable, no boost considering that Thursday; 14 staff members, an increase of one. There have actually been two deaths due to COVID-19
All told, there are 164 individuals amongst homeowners and staff of the five long-lasting care centers that have COVID-19 Maine CDC continues to examine those outbreaks.
Long likewise mentioned that the Ashton Garden’s case is unlike some other long-lasting care centers.
” The cases pointed out Friday by the management at Ashton Gardens are in separate property units, not a congregate setting, which makes the situation there a cluster, not an outbreak,” stated Long. “That’s a significant difference, as the epidemiological implications and reaction to each are extremely various.”
Bryan stated Saturday that any citizens or personnel that are revealing symptoms are being checked for COVID-19 Residents have actually been asked to shelter in their apartments to attempt to slow the spread within the center, according to Bryan.
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