Gracedale Administrator Jennifer Stewart King reported to Northampton County last night concerning the universal testing at the county nursing home. This went on between June 26-28, and included the testing of 568 employees and 296 residents.
Of the 296 residents tested, three were positive.
Of the 568 employees tested, six asymptomatic employees were discovered and are in isolation. These are sometimes called "silent spreaders" because they can infect others without even knowing they have the virus.
Twelve test results are still pending.
King also told Council last night that the census is currently 526. Thus far, 146 residents and 57 employees have tested positive for Covid-19.
Unfortunately, 74 residents have died as a result of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
King added that testing will continue on a regular basis.
4 comments:
Bernie, your thoughts. All reports show that the jail has been using successful mitigation policies to keep the pandemic at bay. Since the jail falls into the category of a congregate care facility do you think county administrators should consider mass testing there as well?
3 of 296 or about 1%
6 of 568 or about 1%
What is the margin of error for this test?
https://www.modernhealthcare.com/technology/accuracy-covid-19-tests-still-largely-unknown
Bernie your thoughts. Reports indicate that mitigation policies at the jail have been successful in keeping the virus at bay. Since the jail falls into the category of a congregate care facility do you think county administrators should consider mass testing there as well?
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