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Official: ManorCare JS virus patients recovering; no new cases to report

JERSEY SHORE — It seems the coronavirus scourge responsible for 23 COVID-19-related deaths at ManorCare-Jersey Shore has finally come to an end.

“There have been no new cases or new deaths reported at ManorCare-Jersey Shore. There are now 49 patients who have recovered from the coronavirus and one patient in-house recovering from COVID-19,” according to Julie Beckert, assistant vice president and director of marketing communications, HCR ManorCare in Toledo, Ohio.

Beckert, who has been keeping the local media abreast of the situation at ManorCare-Jersey Shore since the virus rapidly spread throughout the home

several weeks ago, reported Friday that there were a total of 77 patients who had tested positive for the virus, along with 19 employees, all of whom have recovered.

“The safety and well-being of our residents, patients and employees has always been our utmost priority. Early on in this pandemic we acted with an abundance of caution to protect everyone from COVID-19 and put in place strict controls to contain and minimize the virus,” Beckert said.

“During the COVID-19 pandemic we realized how important it is to have an aggressive infection control plan in place and being as transparent as possible with employees, families, patients and our communities.

“We appreciate the support we have had from families, the community for all their donations, our health care partners for all their expertise and assistance and state and local departments of health as well as our clinical support team as we work through this unprecedented time.

“We are very proud of the hard work and dedication of our staff during this challenging time. We will continue to implement our infection control protocols so we can protect our community’s most vulnerable population and our most valuable team members.

“Our story should help educate others on how critical it has been to make long-term care providers a priority for testing, PPE supplies and staffing resources. We hope that what all long-term care providers have experienced will be a catalyst for reform and not a blaming opportunity.

“All of us have faced an unprecedented time and our front-line health care workers, patients and residents deserve the same accolades, support and resources as those working in the hospital setting,” she said.

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