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The latest weekly report about COVID-19 outbreaks from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment suggests that people associated with nearly a third of the new entries are experiencing an unpleasant sense of déjà vu: Two dozen just-identified sites have had previous outbreaks.
The CDPHE considers an entity an outbreak after two or more COVID-19 cases among residents, staffers or other people connected to a specific location are confirmed within a fourteen-day period, or two or more cases of respiratory illness with an onset of symptoms within a fourteen-day period are paired with at least one additional COVID-19 diagnosis. The vast majority of businesses and facilities identified as outbreaks remain open while working with the department to monitor symptoms and prevent future infections.
No recent COVID-19 outbreaks at the facility.
The facility must meet testing requirements and have plenty of personal protective equipment (PPE) and staff.
Most of the residents, 95% and staff 85% at Good Samaritan Society - Fort Collins Village have now been vaccinated, including Marilyn Jensen.
Still, families must meet a list of additional requirements before an in-person visit is allowed at the facility.
Visitors have to make an appointment and clear a health screening and temperature check. Once inside, family members must wear a mask and stay six feet apart from the resident. A staff member will stay with the family to monitor the visit and COVID-19 precautions.