**Update August 2nd, 2021**

We hope you are enjoying your summer. There are no significant COVID-19 updates to report this week.

County Positivity Rate:  Increased to 4.2%. 
Testing Frequency for Staff and Patients: Unvaccinated staff (if any) 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 have received ongoing education on appropriate PPE utilization.
Visitation: Virtual and scheduled indoor and outdoor visitation are currently available. 

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

Sincerely,

Kate Whittington, LNHA
Administrator