8/26/21
Dear Family and Friends of Thief River Care Center,
We have received test results back from Monday’s testing and we are completing another round of testing today for all staff and residents. Due to the identification of symptoms, 3 more residents have tested positive for Covid-19 today. This makes a total of 7 residents in the Covid Unit today and one staff member positive. We continue to monitor all residents’ vital signs and monitor for symptoms and testing when any symptoms are identified.
While we have been completing the outbreak testing, our county positivity rate moved into the red (Meaning greater than a 10% infection rate in Pennington County) and we must continue testing twice per week as a result of this increased rate. Today, August 26 and Monday August 30th we will continue testing for both residents and staff.
West pod residents are still quarantined through September 6, or longer if there are any symptoms present.
The facility remains on lock down through the remainder of the Outbreak testing, through at least next Wednesday, September 1st. No visitors will be permitted inside the facility through at least Wednesday September 1st until results are available from previous two tests. Following the receipt of those results, we will make decisions about visitation permissions and what areas may be appropriate for visitation. For residents at end of life, visitations may be granted on a case by case basis. We will keep you informed of the status and the plans for next week.
We appreciate your patience and we will continue to update resident families using this automated system. If you would like to be added to the list, or you know someone else you want added to the list, please email your Name, Your resident, your phone # or email address to estraw@trcc.sfhs.org
Respectfully,
Emily Straw