Coronavirus Update: National Guard To Test Residents, Staff At St. Anne's Nursing Center After 14 Diagnosed With COVID-19
MIAMI (CBSMiami) - The National Guard will be on hand Thursday to administer tests to staffers and residents at St. Anne's Nursing Center and Residence in SW Miami-Dade, after 10 staffers and 4 residents tested positive for the coronavirus.
"It's almost like you have to win the lottery," said Dr. Brian Kiedrowski.
Dr. Kiedrowski said the four residents with the virus remain in isolation. However, he expressed his concerns. The center was informed that all staff would be tested, but they learned on Wednesday that only 10 would be selected.
"We are happy that they are here to support us as you know the testing kites have been sparse and so we have been trying to test our whole campus today. We were expecting they would be testing everyone," he said.
Dr. Kiedrowski said its crucial to test the whole community. He said patients could be asymptomatic.
"So what we are trying to do is find out where this virus maybe and so for population health management we want to test a good size of our population."
Catholic Health Services released a video highlighting precautions being taken at the center in SW Miami-Dade.
The video featured Sandra Cabezas, executive director of Catholic Health Services' South Campus, showing viewers precautions they are taking to "safeguard the lives of residents and employees."
The nursing home's website says, "Residents with confirmed COVID-19 have been moved to a specially equipped Isolation and Recovery Wing as we continue caring for them, following the guidelines and recommendations of the Florida Department of Health and the CDC."
In addition to the 14 diagnosed cases, there are six staffers awaiting results.
Dr. Kiedrowski hopes more than ten people will get tested by the National Guard.
"We are not sure but we are glad they are here," he said.
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