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The remaining eight residents from Kinsmen Manor will be moving into two Elmwood group homes that will be beginning construction as part of the budget announcement. ....
Elmwood Kinsmen Manor. (Google Maps) A Saskatoon group home for those with intellectual disabilities is dealing with a confirmed COVID-19 outbreak. According to a statement sent by Elmwood Residences executive director Rachael Steinke, a confirmed outbreak of COVID-19 is occurring at Elmwood Kinsmen Manor. Steinke said a “significant number” of residents and team members are directly impacted, yet all are experiencing mild symptoms. Four team members tested positive for COVID-19 between Jan. 10 and 12. Additionally, all residents and team members were tested for the novel coronavirus on Friday. “Elmwood is taking this situation very seriously and has enacted our emergency response plan. Communication with Public Health is ongoing. Elmwood will continue to follow all recommendations and guidelines provided by the Saskatchewan Health Authority and Public Health,” Steinke’s Monday statement reads. ....
SASKATOON A COVID-19 outbreak at Elmwood Residences Kinsmen Manor has a staff member calling for Covid-19 vaccinations to the disability sector. Elmwood staff have confirmed there is a COVID-19 outbreak at its Kinsmen Manor in Saskatoon. A significant number of residents and team members are directly impacted, but all are experiencing only mild symptoms at this time, said Elmwood Executive director Rachel Steinke. Elmwood Residences provides housing support for individuals experiencing intellectual disabilities. The organization oversees an additional 11 community homes in Saskatoon. None of these facilities are experiencing outbreaks, Steinke told CTV news. All residents and team members at Kinsmen Manor were tested on January 15, 2021 after four (4) team members tested positive between January 10-12, 2021, said Steinke. The Ministry of Social Services is providing additional resources to maintain full staffing levels so that residents ....