A Washington County long-term care facility is adding more cases of COVID-19.
Crowell Memorial Home, a long-term care facility in Blair, now has 25 residents and 12 staff members battling the virus. The home first announced the outbreak Friday, September 18th, and it has averaged one case a day ever since.
The facility’s Executive Director Jaclyn Svendgard declined an on-camera interview with WOWT 6 News, but shared a news release with them stating in part:
“For privacy reasons, Crowell Memorial Home cannot comment on any deaths, hospitalizations or other details regarding the condition of our residents or employees. We have notified public health officials as required and are following procedures recommended by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. Communication remains strong as this has not been a surprise to our residents, their families, or our dedicated staff, however, we want to make our community aware and reassure everyone that we are on top of the situation.” -Jaclyn Svendgard
6 News reports that officials at Crowell however, have not given any details on how the outbreak started. Three Rivers Health Department says its “aggressively responding” to the situation.
As of Wednesday, there are 249 COVID-19 cases in Washington County, which amounts to a 6.3% positivity rate. Statewide, 137 out of 211 long-term care facilities are dealing with the virus.