Nearly half of the staff at Erie County s skilled-nursing centers has been vaccinated against COVID-19, but the percentage varies significantly among the 18 facilities.
Only 21% of the staff at Corry Manor had been vaccinated as of April 1, compared to 70% of the staff at Saint Mary s at Asbury Ridge, according to the results of a survey published by the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Getting our staff vaccinated is extremely important because we are dealing with a very vulnerable population, said Allen Bonace, CEO of Saint Mary s Home of Erie, which oversees both Saint Mary s at Asbury Ridge and Saint Mary s East. They have comorbidities and can catch a disease much quicker than you or I would.
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Since last week, about 30 residents and staff between Heritage Green and Heritage Village have tested positive for COVID-19.
About 30 residents and staff at two Heritage nursing facilities in Chautauqua County have recently tested positive for COVID-19.
One resident and two to three employees between Heritage Green in Greenhurst and Heritage Village in Gerry were found to have the virus following routine testing. That prompted the deployment of rapid testing starting on Friday, netting about two dozen additional cases, said Lisa Haglund, Heritage president and CEO.
Eighty percent of the confirmed cases are among staff, with 20% among residents at the two locations. Haglund said about 40% of those recently testing positive for the coronavirus have been showing symptoms; two residents are considered to be “high risk” for spread, meaning they are showing multiple symptoms with Heritage working in collaboration with the local medical director
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Since last week, about 30 residents and staff between Heritage Green and Heritage Village have tested positive for COVID-19.
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About 30 residents and staff at two Heritage nursing facilities in Chautauqua County have recently tested positive for COVID-19.
One resident and two to three employees between Heritage Green in Greenhurst and Heritage Village in Gerry were found to have the virus following routine testing. That prompted the deployment of rapid testing starting on Friday, netting about two dozen additional cases, said Lisa Haglund, Heritage president and CEO.
Eighty percent of the confirmed cases are among staff, with 20% among residents at the two locations. Haglund said about 40% of those recently testing positive for the coronavirus have been showing symptoms; two residents are considered to be “high risk” for spread, meaning they are showing multiple symptoms with Heritage working in collaboration with the local medical dire
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