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Another Maine long-lasting care facility is handling a cluster of coronavirus, COVID-19 cases
Ashton Gardens Gracious Retirement Living Community is handling a cluster of four COVID-19, coronavirus cases, according to a representative.
Adam Bryan, a representative for moms and dad company Hawthorn Senior Living, told NEWS CENTER Maine their top issue is for their citizens and personnel.
” Our heartfelt dreams go out to all members of our community and their households who have actually been affected by this virus,” said Bryan. “Our top priority at Ashton Gardens Gracious Retirement Living is guaranteeing the health and safety of all those who live and work in our neighborhood.”
Bryan said the last time a person tested positive at Ashton Gardens was April 2.
The retirement community has had readiness protocols in location since the start of the coronavirus spread, according to Bryan.
” In early March, Ashton Gardens Gracious Retirement Living proactively executed a leveled action program to resolve the increased spread of COVID-19,” said Bryan. “On March 14, we raised virus control procedures within our communities, which includes extremely specific and extensive sanitizing protocols, includes additional security procedures used to food services, and restricts any non-essential visitation. These protocols were even more boosted at Ashton Gardens on March 27 when citizens were asked to shelter in their homes. These enhanced protocols remain in location, and all actions we have actually taken have been made with our residents’ health and wellness at the leading edge.”
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Maine Center for Illness Control Representative Robert Long said they have actually been in continuous contact with Ashton Gardens considering that the start of the pandemic.
” Maine CDC has been working with Ashton Gardens because last month, as Dr. Shah acknowledged in his March 29 briefing.”
Maine authorities have actually been worried about long-lasting care centers for a long time.
Dr. Nirav Shah, Maine’s CDC director, gave an update on the five outbreaks at long-lasting care facilities throughout Friday’s rundown:
- Tall Pines in Waldo County: There has been an increase of two locals who have tested positive, bringing the total to28 Ten team member have tested positive, a boost of one. There is an overall of 38 confirmed cases at the center. 5 people have died.
- Falmouth by the Sea in Falmouth: There are currently 3 residents and one team member with confirmed cases of COVID-19 Maine CDC provided an emergency situation order of PPE to the facility on Thursday.
- Augusta Center for Health and Rehab: An overall of 70 people have COVID-19: 46 locals and 24 team member. 2 people have actually died.
- The Cedars in Portland: There are 4 new cases amongst residents for a total of 7. 3 employee have actually checked positive.
- Maine Veterans’ Home in Scarborough: 28 citizens have actually evaluated 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 people among residents and personnel of the five long-lasting care centers that have COVID-19 Maine CDC continues to examine those outbreaks.
Long likewise explained that the Ashton Garden’s case is unlike some other long-lasting care centers.
” The cases mentioned Friday by the management at Ashton Gardens remain in separate residential units, not a congregate setting, that makes the circumstance there a cluster, not a break out,” said Long. “That’s a substantial distinction, as the epidemiological implications and reaction to each are extremely different.”
Bryan said Saturday that any homeowners or staff that are revealing symptoms are being checked for COVID-19 Homeowners have been asked to shelter in their houses to attempt to slow the spread within the center, according to Bryan.
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