UPDATE FROM PALOLO CHINESE HOME IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19
Date:
September 22, 2020
Another Round of Testing After Direct Care Staff Tests Positive for COVID-19
Aloha Residents of Palolo Chinese Home:
On September 1, 2020, the Palolo Chinese Home (PCH) received confirmation from the Diagnostic Laboratory Services (DLS) that one of its residents tested positive for COVID-19. This resident has been in quarantine since admission into PCH and was cleared on September 18, 2020.
The September 13, 2020 round of testing identified a direct care giver in the Adult Residential Care Home positive for COVID-19.
PCH held another round of testing today, September 22, 2020 by the Premier Medical Group.
PCH is working closely with the Department of Health (DOH) and with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines.
PCH will be sharing any updates on the PCH hotline (808) 748-4906 and on our website at www.palolohome.org.
Palolo Chinese Home implements the following strict mitigation strategies:
- Only essential employees are reporting for work.
- PCH continues facility-wide screening of all staff and visitors upon arrival to its campus. This includes temperature checks, screening of COVID-19 symptoms, and brief contact tracing questions to determine any potential risk of exposure.
- We continue to monitor our residents for any signs or symptoms of any illness or changes in their health condition
- All employees have been required to wear face masks since March and face shields since August.
We know this is a difficult time for everyone. We will continue to provide updates as they become available. We encourage family members to stay connected through video chat, calling, texting, or other social media formats, and we will be here to help. Please call (808) 748-4921 to schedule virtual communications with your loved one.
Sincerely,
Darlene H Nakayama, CEO
Palolo Chinese Home