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County Establishes Task Force on COVID-19 Infections at Nursing Homes https://www.redlandscommunitynews.com/news/public_safety/county-establishes-task-force-on-covid-19- infections-at-nursing-homes/article_824d5044-7873-11ea-a1d4-c37d6e4dbb4c.html BREAKING County establishes task force on COVID-19 infections at nursing homes Alejandro Cano, reporter, Redlands Community News Apr 6, 2020 In response to the recent outbreaks at a Yucaipa and Colton nursing facilities, the San Bernardino County Department of Public Health established on Monday, April 6, a multiagency Nursing Facilities Task Force to avoid the spread of COVID-19 among the elderly population. Acting County Health Ofcer Erin Gusfatson also ordered nursing facilities to take multiple steps to protect the elderly population and health-compromised clients. The order requires nursing home staff to wear protective gear and to monitor staff members’ temperatures to prevent the spread. The order also forbids employees from entering facilities if they have symptoms of any contagious disease, Gustafson said. “Without appropriate precautions and procedures, nursing homes can create a tragically ideal environment for the spread of viruses among those who are most susceptible to symptoms and complications,” Gustafson said. According to the Department of Public Health, San Bernardino County has 171 state-licensed nursing facilities caring for at least 6,600 of the county’s most at-risk residents. On Saturday, April 4, California Gov. Gavin Newsom identied San Bernardino County as one of four nursing home “hotspots” in the state. “The county is dedicating every resource we can to ghting the spread of COVID-19,” said Board of Supervisors Chairman Curt Hagman. “This task force will focus on supporting our senior living facilities in their efforts to preserve the safety of their residents.” The idea to create the task force began after the outbreak at Cedar Mountain Post-Acute Rehabilitation in Yucaipa where 75 residents and staff tested positive for COVID-19, a disease that has also killed ve residents at the same facility. A different outbreak occurred at the Reche Canyon Rehabilitation and Health Center in Colton where eight residents and seven staff tested positive with COVID-19. One of the residents at the facility died from the disease. Following the outbreak, San Bernardino County health authorities launched an aggressive testing campaign with the help of the state’s Department of Public Health. As of Monday, April 6, the county had 373 conrmed cases of COVID-19 and 13 deaths. James Folmer editor San Bernardino County creates task force after COVID-19 outbreaks in Yucaipa, Colton nursing facilities By Rene Ray De La Cruz Staff Writer Posted Apr 6, 2020 at 8:31 PM SAN BERNARDINO — The San Bernardino County Department of Public Health announced Monday the creation of a multi-agency Nursing Facilities Task Force aimed at mitigating the spread of COVID-19 among the county’s most vulnerable residents. The announcement included acting County Public Health Officer Dr. Erin Gustafson issuing an order that requires nursing facilities to take multiple safety measures to protect their elderly and health-compromised patients. The order took effect Monday and will remain until at least April 30. The order could be extended, rescinded, superseded or amended in that time, the county DPH said in a statement. There are 171 state-licensed nursing facilities in the county that care for at least 6,600 of the county’s most at-risk residents. On Saturday, Gov. Gavin Newsom identified the county as one of four nursing home “hot spots” in the state, the county reported. “The County is dedicating every resource we can to fighting the spread of COVID-19,” said Board of Supervisors Chairman Curt Hagman in the statement. “This task force will focus on supporting our senior living facilities in their efforts to preserve the safety of their residents.” Work on forming the task force began early last week after a concentrated outbreak of COVID-19 in the Cedar Mountain Post Acute rehabilitation facility in Yucaipa. Seventy-five residents and staff at the facility have tested positive, and five residents have died of causes related to COVID-19. The county’s COVID-19 dashboard showed 77 total cases in Yucaipa as of Saturday evening. Later in the week, an outbreak was found at the Reche Canyon Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Colton, with eight residents and seven staff members testing positive for the virus. To date, one resident’s death is associated to COVID-19. “The County of San Bernardino is moving quickly to get a handle on the spread of COVID-19 in nursing homes, 3rd District Supervisor Dawn Rowe said. “This task force will be an integral component of the County’s ability to protect our vulnerable senior population.” The Yucaipa and Colton facilities where the outbreaks occurred are located in Rowe’s district. The task force includes officials from the county and state departments of public health, as well as other county agencies, CDC, Inland Empire Health Plan, and emergency management and hospital stakeholders. “The task force will proactively identify, map and assess readiness for COVID-19 at nursing facilities throughout the county with the intent of identifying strategic sites that may act as COVID-19-positive sites to further mitigate spread among our most-vulnerable residents,” said County Public Health Director Trudy Raymundo. Gustafson also issued an order requiring nursing facilities to employ any means necessary to cease the use of staff members who also work at other nursing facilities. That order requires nursing home staff to wear protective gear to prevent them from spreading illness to residents, requires staff members to monitor their temperatures and forbids them from entering facilities if they have symptoms of any contagious illness. “Without appropriate precautions and procedures, nursing homes can create a tragically ideal environment for the spread of viruses among those who are most susceptible to symptoms and complications,” Gustafson said. As an immediate response to the Reche Canyon outbreak, county public health officials launched an aggressive testing campaign at the Colton facility and secured assistance from the state DPH, which regulates nursing facilities. This week, the county Department of Public Health will provide testing supplies and staff assistance to other facilities in the county affiliated with Cedar Mountain to aid in the testing of symptomatic residents and staff. The county is also assisting the City of Yucaipa in its plans to conduct a community testing event this week. Eunice Santiago, ward clerk at the Apple Valley Post Acute Care Center, told the Daily Press on Monday the 99-bed facility is taking precautions to ensure the health and safety of its employees and 88 at the facility on Apple Valley Road. “We’re adhering to the measures set by public health officials,” Santiago said. “We haven’t allowed visitors here for over two weeks, and we’re also asking family and friends not to bring items into the building.” Rene Ray De La Cruz may be reached at 760-951-6227, or by email at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter @DP_ReneDeLaCruz. San Bernardino County sees 3 additional coronavirus deaths, more than 150 new cases – Daily Bulletin LOCAL NEWS • News San Bernardino County sees 3 additional coronavirus deaths, more than 150 new cases By SANDRA EMERSON | [email protected] | PUBLISHED: April 6, 2020 at 5:39 p.m. | UPDATED: April 6, 2020 at 5:39 p.m. San Bernardino County reported three additional coronavirus deaths Monday, April 6, and the number of confirmed cases shot up by more than 150. There are now 530 cases of COVID-19 and 16 deaths, up from 373 cases and 13 deaths on Sunday, when cases rose only by one. The jump could be due to positive cases getting confirmed after the Sunday evening update, said Lana Culp, county spokeswoman. The positive cases include 75 among residents and employees at Cedar Mountain Post-Acute Rehabilitation in Yucaipa. Eight residents and seven employees tested positive at Reche Canyon Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Colton. Five residents of the Yucaipa facility and one at the Colton facility have died. TOP ARTICLES 1/5 https://www.dailybulletin.com/...?utm_medium=social&utm_content=tw-ivdailybulletin&utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_source=twitter.com[4/6/2020 5:44:56 PM] San Bernardino County sees 3 additional coronavirus deaths, more than 150 new cases – Daily Bulletin M .st0{fill:#FFFFFF;}.st1{fill:#0099FF;} READ MORE 5 California music festivals you can recreate at home #tail{fill:url(#fade)}#head{fill:#616570}stop{stop- color:#616570} https://www.dailybulletin.com/...?utm_medium=social&utm_content=tw-ivdailybulletin&utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_source=twitter.com[4/6/2020 5:44:56 PM] San Bernardino County sees 3 additional coronavirus deaths, more than 150 new cases – Daily Bulletin Of the 5,670 people tested for COVID-19 in the county, 9.3% had positive results, the county’s data show. Of those who tested positive, 51.2% are male, 48.6% are female and .2 % were unknown. Most of the cases, 219, were among people 18 to 49 years old, while 169 were 50 to 64 years old, 135 were older than 65 and six were 2 to 17 years old, according to the county. Here’s where the San Bernardino County cases are RELATED LINKS located: San Bernardino County coronavirus cases Adelanto, three inch up Alta Loma, four San Bernardino County now has 372 coronavirus cases San Bernardino County coronavirus cases rise to 353, deaths up to 13 15 San Bernardino County employees have tested
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