Latest update: Dec. 19, 2024
This Alert page is updated by 5 p.m. daily when there is new information to share. A synopsis of previous updates can be found on the Alert Archives page. In addition to updates here, occasional emails (subscribe here) provide valuable information about CHCC.
Update:
Current visitation guidelines: https://chcclynden.org/visitation/
Dec. 19, 2024: Two residents and one staff member tested positive for COVID Dec. 19. Dining and group activities for Cascade Harbor residents remain paused until further notice.
Cumulative cases from the start of the outbreak (Dec. 13):
- Residents: 11
- Staff: 8
Dec. 18, 2024: On Dec. 17, one Cascade Harbor resident and one staff member tested positive for COVID. Two staff members tested positive Dec. 18.
Cumulative cases from the start of the outbreak (Dec. 13):
- Residents: 9
- Staff: 7
Dining and group activities for Cascade Harbor residents remain paused until further notice. All Cascade Harbor residents will be tested again Dec. 19. Staff and other residents will be tested if they develop symptoms.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work through this virus outbreak.
Dec. 16, 2024: We are sorry to report that CHCC is in outbreak status. The following residents and staff tested positive for COVID:
- Dec. 12: Two residents and one staff member
- Dec. 13: One staff member
- Dec. 14: Four residents and two staff members
- Dec. 16: Two residents
Cumulative cases from the start of the outbreak (Dec. 13):
- Residents: 8
- Staff: 4
The outbreak is currently contained within our Cascade Harbor wing. Dining and group activities for Cascade Harbor residents are paused until further notice. To reduce the spread of the virus, the resident Christmas party originally scheduled for Dec. 17 has been postponed.
All Cascade Harbor residents will be tested Dec. 19. Staff and other residents will be tested if they develop symptoms.
To help protect people who live and work here, please consider visiting by phone or video. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.
Dec. 9, 2024: One staff member tested positive for COVID-19 Dec. 4. They were not in the building during their contagious period so there was no exposure to residents.
This Alert page will be updated every Monday (Tuesday if Monday falls on a holiday) if any positive COVID-19 tests were reported in the previous week. If no positive cases were reported during the previous week, the Alert page will not be updated.
View past alerts: https://chcclynden.org/alert-archives/
CHCC will continue to test all staff and all consenting residents per local, state and federal guidelines. All staff members continue to be screened before they start work, and we monitor our residents daily, watching for any signs or symptoms of the virus. Infection control best practices are followed, and appropriate personal protective equipment is worn by all.