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Kendal at Ithaca Update for October 23, 2020 First some good news. As reported, we are moving our staff testing to a saliva-based test for COVID. There are several advantages:…

Today we received a positive test result for a resident of the Cayuga neighborhood.  We are grateful that the resident is completely asymptomatic – we’re hopeful that this continues.  The…

Last evening we received notice of a health care employee who tested positive.  This is a test from 10/15. We believe this employee exposure was from a positive resident prior…

October 20th, 2020 Kendal at Ithaca COVID Updates A brief update today.  No new positive cases identified in residents or staff.  Our current totals: 3 residents are positive, 2 onsite,…

All resident results received today have been negative. However, we did receive one more positive test result for a staff member. This staff member is asymptomatic and last worked Friday.…

PLEASE SEE THE CORRECTION BELOW Today we received two new positive diagnoses of staff.  Both of these staff have been out of work for five days since they first exhibited…

Today we utilized our rapid testing capabilities for the first time because some nursing home residents were showing possible COVID symptoms. All residents living in that neighborhood were tested, and…

We have not received any new positive COVID diagnoses in the last 24 hours.  We are continuing to monitor results as we receive them.   The shed you may have noticed…

Since Tuesday afternoon, October 13, we have received COVID test results for 117 staff and 38 residents who are not living in the Health Center with no positive results. All…