**Updated June 1st, 2021**

I hope you had a nice holiday weekend.

We are pleased to see the county positivity rates across the state continuing to decline as more and more individuals become vaccinated. With the loosening of restrictions on mask usage for vaccinated individuals and other COVID-19 restrictions, we want to remind everyone that federal regulations and CDC guidance continue to require nursing facilities to adhere to infection control principles with some modifications for vaccinated individuals. Face masks are still required in some areas of the Center regardless of vaccination status.

County Positivity Rate:  Decreased to 1.7%.
Testing Frequency for Staff and Patients: Unvaccinated staff are tested weekly based on the county positivity rate. Patients and staff may be tested as needed based on symptoms, exposure, or during an outbreak.
PPE: The supply remains adequate. Staff receive ongoing education on appropriate PPE utilization.
Visitation: Virtual and scheduled indoor and outdoor visitation are currently available. To schedule an appointment for visitation, contact the activities department by calling 804-518-0780.

As always, please feel free to reach out with any questions you may have.

Sincerely,

Kenneth Byers, LNHA
Administrator