COVID Update
Once again, Edgewood Summit senior living community in Charleston, WV has had no positive COVID cases this week! And it gets even better – Edgewood Summit has now seen no positive COVID cases in over 30 days. Employees continue to be tested twice per week as mandated by Governor Jim Justice.
The COVID Vaccination at Edgewood Summit is now being made available with the help of a local pharmacy partnership with RX by Tel. As a result of this partnership, Edgewood Summit helped 14 more people get vaccinated last week by RX by Tel. Residents, Employees, Caregivers and Auxiliary Staff may request vaccination and get on a priority list. An Employee Vaccination Campaign is underway for our first goal of 75 percent of Employees vaccinated. We will keep you updated on our progress. Please contact the Receptionist to request a COVID vaccine and be prepared to provide some needed information to get on the priority list. The WV system for the general public continues to be available at 1-833-734-0965 or www.vaccinate.wv.gov.
Edgewood Summit requirements remain in place for COVID precautions. We are encouraged with the continued downward trend in the infection rate and the lower number of new positive cases. However, it is important to remember that the vaccine does not provide complete immunity and each vaccinated person can still remain a carrier and could potentially infect others. Therefore, caution and patience are still needed. Please continue to:
- Properly wear a snug fitted Mask in the public areas within the building
- Socially distance from others at a minimum of 6 feet
- Hand wash frequently and use proper cough etiquette Other information:
- Direct care, end of life, emotional/compassionate/essential support visits to Residents are permitted and those considered are being more broadly defined in an effort to encourage more visitation. Those who are fully vaccinated with both doses of vaccine with the last dose at least 14 days past now need only to show proof of vaccination. Otherwise, a COVID negative PCR test within the past 5 days is necessary prior to the visit or a rapid test can be performed by the Nursing Staff onsite with advance notice. Contact the Nursing office to arrange the rapid COVID test at 304-346-2355 or 304-347-1954.
- Small group activities in-person are taking place and fully vaccinated outside instructors are invited back.
- The Edgewood Summit Dining Rooms are back in use on a daily basis. A maximum number of those dining at any one time is observed. Non-Resident Guests are unfortunately not permitted to dine in the Dining Rooms at this time.
- All entry screening is still required through the main lobbies/reception areas. Do not enter without being screened.
More updates will be provided as additional information becomes known. Thank you for your continued support. Let us all continue to do all that we can for the health of our Community.
