April 16th, 2021
This week, Morris Health Services had no staff or residents test positive for COVID-19; however, a few test results are still pending. West Wind Village is currently open for indoor visits and Skyview Senior Living will open for indoor visits on Monday, April 20th if there are no positive cases. WWV will continue to test staff weekly and Skyview Senior Living will test both residents and staff next Tuesday. Stevens County is experiencing an increase in the positivity rate which will impact the frequency of testing staff. We are following recommendations from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Health Department calculations on Friday show 49.8 percent of the state’s adult population has received at least one vaccine dose, with more than one-third completely vaccinated. However, active cases are now at levels not seen since December. Hospitalizations have climbed significantly in the past weeks and are hovering around levels not seen since early January. The age of those newly hospitalized is trending younger than earlier in the pandemic. The majority of people in the hospital now for COVID-19 are younger than 60.
We continue to work on vaccinating our residents and staff. You are a key partner in having our care center open for visiting and ending this pandemic. We encourage you to connect with your primary health care provider or use the Vaccine Locator map (Vaccine Locations / COVID-19 Updates and Information – State of Minnesota (mn.gov)) to find a vaccine appointment near you.
Please follow our Facebook page (@Morris Health Services & @Skyview Senior Living) or our website (www.mhs.sfhs.org) for all COVID updates and information on what is happening inside our care center. Please do not hesitate to reach out to Paula at 320-589-7900, if you have any questions or concerns.