ADRIAN, MI - A resident at a long-term care facility in Lenawee County has tested positive for COVID-19. All residents and employees have been and continue to be monitored for COVID-19 symptoms. The facility is working closely with the Lenawee County Health Department to ensure residents and staff are safe by following Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Guidelines. The facility has implemented strategies to protect their residents and employees from COVID-19 which include;
- educating staff on the signs and symptoms of COVID-19 and how it is spread
- taking temperatures of all residents and staff twice daily
- monitoring resident’s respiratory status twice daily
- wearing of masks by all staff members
- closure of all communal spaces and group activities
- limiting all non-essential visitors
This is another reminder that COVID-19 is present in our community. The Lenawee County Health Department urges residents to continue social distancing by maintaining 6-feet of separation from others and wearing cloth face coverings when in public spaces. For more information on COVID-19 please visit www.Lenawee.mi.us