Dear St. William’s Living Center and McCornell Court Residents, Friends, and Families:
I am writing today regarding three new positive resident cases and four new positive staff cases of COVID-19 at St. William’s Living Center. We are in daily contact with the Minnesota Department of Health to ensure we are taking the appropriate steps to limit the spread of the virus.
As of today, we have not had any deaths related to COVID-19, but the reality is that at some point we will likely have a resident that will pass away with the virus. One case is too many, one death will be too many. Out of respect to the residents and their families, I will not be reporting resident COVID deaths in these updates. New cases and COVID-19 deaths are reported to both the Minnesota Department of Health and the Center for Disease Control. If you ever have questions or would like more information, please contact me by phone at 218-338-1001 or by email at tim@stwilliamslivingcenter.com.
We currently have the following active COVID-19 cases:
- St. William’s Living Center: eight active staff cases, fifteen active resident cases
- McCornell Court Assisted Living: No active cases
Isolating residents who have tested positive: We have set up a separate isolation area in the nursing home to treat residents who have tested positive for COVID-19. Only staff that are working with COVID positive residents may enter this area.
The Minnesota Department of Health has set up a free hotline for anyone who has questions about Coronavirus (COVID-19). Call the MDH hotline at: 1-651-201-3920. We will continue to provide updates to you to keep you informed of our ongoing work.
Sincerely,
Tim Kelly, Administrator
