VALLEY VUE CARE CENTER IN ARMSTRONG HAS CONFIRMED AN OUTBREAK OF THE CORONAVIRUS. AN OUTBREAK IN A LONG TERM CARE SETTING IS DEFINED AS THREE OR MORE RESIDENTS TESTING POSITIVE FOR COVID-19. BECAUSE OF PRIVACY REGULATIONS MORE INFORMATION ON INDIVIDUALS CANNOT BE SHARED.
AS ALWAYS, THE SAFETY OF THE RESIDENTS,TENANTS AND STAFF OF VALLEY VUE CARE CENTER REMAINS TOP PRIORITY DURING THIS CHALLENGING TIME. ACCORDING TO VALLEY VUE IT FIRST LEARNED OF POSITIVE CASES ON JULY 16,AS A RESULT OF WEEKLY SURVEILLANCE TESTIGN PERFORMED JULY 13.
TO PREVENT FURTHER SPREAD WITHIN THE FACILITY,VALLEY VUE DESIGNATED AN AREA TO ISOLATE POSITIVE OR SUSPECTED INDIVIDUALS,AS WELL AS DESIGNATING SPECIFIC STAFF FOR THIS AREA. EMPLOYEES WILL CONTINE TO BE SCREENED PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING AND END OF EACH SHIFT, WHILE RESIDENTS ARE MONITORED THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND NIGHT.
VALLEY VUE IS STAYING IN CLOSE COMMUNICATION WITH LOCAL AND STATE HEALTH OFFICIALS TO ENSURE IT IS TAKING ALL THE APPROPRIATE STEPS. IT IS ALSO WORKING WITH AREA HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS,INCLUDING MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEMS-FAIRMONT.