April 7, 2020
Beaver Co. Nursing Home Presuming All 800 Residents And Staff Have Coronavirus
by Chris Hoffman
pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
BEAVER COUNTY, Pa. (KDKA) — A Beaver County nursing home is operating under the assumption that all of their staff members and patients already are positive cases of Coronavirus.
According to a press release from the Brighton Rehabilitation & Wellness Center, they say all staff and patients will be treated as if they already have the virus.
They’re proceeding with these presumptive positive measure to protect everyone.
Over the weekend, a union representative from the nursing home reported at least 42 of the 450 patients living there tested positive and three had died. The union says 10 of the more than 300 workers had tested positive.
Last night, the nursing home spoke with the Department of Health and they decided to no longer count test results there. They will instead isolate and aggressively treat anyone showing symptoms.
They believe it will allow everyone to be more protected from anyone who is asymptomatic.
Staff are using N95 masks and other protective equipment to keep themselves safe, as they are now presuming the almost 800 people living or working at the facility have the virus.
KDKA reached out to the employees union, which is expected to have a statement later today.
http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2020/04/07/brighton-rehab-coronavirus/
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