I know this pandemic has brought many challenges to our lives and impacted each of us in unique ways. From the required masking and quarantine measures to the fear of the virus itself, these are some of Laguna Honda’s most difficult times in our 150+ year history. Please continue to be patient and kind with one another and yourselves; we are all bearing a great responsibility.
At LHH we must balance our success fighting COVID-19 with the knowledge that our situation remains precarious.
Our effective infection prevention and control protocols, early interventions, and the heroic efforts of our residents and staff have been instrumental in limiting the spread of COVID-19 at LHH. However, each day requires our ongoing focus. We will most likely continue to identify community-acquired staff cases, so we must remain on our guard in order to prevent an internal outbreak.
COVID-19 is killing over 1,000 Americans daily, a number that is conservative by most estimates.
In San Francisco, 60 percent of all cases are among people under the age of 40 – yet over half of all deaths are among people 81 and older. We need to take care of each other and know the impacts our decisions bear on our fellow residents and the entire LHH community.
Resident families and friends: in preparation for visitation resuming next month, please be extra careful. Please remain mindful that our residents are in a safe environment here. Anyone coming to Laguna Honda can potentially bring in the virus. Always remember to take the necessary precautions to keep yourself safe so that we can continue protecting our residents.
I want to share a reminder about our recovered residents. LHH is fortunate that all residents who have had COVID-19 to date have recovered. It truly warms my heart each time one of our residents recovers after having tested positive. We should all welcome them back with open arms and celebrate their successful recovery. More importantly, please remember that these fellow residents have been through a lot and need our support upon their return. Please warmly welcome them back to the family and never make them feel ostracized.
Updated COVID-19 Numbers
At Laguna Honda, we have had 82 total COVID-19 cases since our first known case in March—22 resident cases, of which all 22 have recovered, and 60 staff cases, of which 52 have recovered.
As a reminder, COVID-19 dashboards with LHH’s staff and resident case numbers are available online at LagunaHonda.org/COVID19.
Please continue to help us fight this virus by social distancing, wearing a face covering, and washing your hands frequently.
If you have any questions about LHH’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic or the safety and wellness of our community, your resident care team is here to answer them.
Please keep healthy and safe.
Sincerely,
Michael T. Phillips, MHA, FACHE
Chief Executive Officer
375 Laguna Honda Blvd.
San Francisco, CA 94116
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