UPDATE: 8/24/2020 6:55 P.M.
MONROE CO., W.Va. (WVVA) – Stonerise Healthcare’s Springfield Skilled Nursing Center has had the county’s first fatality.
The facility is now reporting 24 positive employees and 31 positive residents.
UPDATE: 8/21/2020 11:50 A.M.
MONROE CO., W.Va. (WVVA) – The facility is now reporting 18 positive employees and 27 positive residents.
The facility only has 60 beds.
Three people have been hospitalized so far.
Stay with WVVA for updates.
MONROE CO., W.Va. (WVVA) – At least 2 employees and 25 patients at Stonerise Healthcare’s Springfield Skilled Nursing Center have tested positive for COVID-19.
Center-wide testing was completed on Tuesday, August 18.
“As is our standard practice, we are actively updating patients and their families, employees and other care partners as this situation evolves,” Stonerise Chief Executive Officer Larry Pack said.
“Because we recognize the seriousness of this virus and take seriously our role as a healthcare provider and responsible member of the community, we wanted to share this update more broadly. We are coordinating closely with local and state health officials including the West Virginia Department of Health & Human Resources, West Virginia National Guard, and the Monroe County Health Department.”
“We remain focused on protecting our patients and employees,” Pack said. “And we urge community members to help by embracing the safe behaviors needed to assist in stopping the spread of this virus including social distancing, practicing hand and respiratory hygiene and wearing a mask.”
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