We want to provide an update on exposures to COVID-19 within our Friendship Village of South Hills community. We learned on Thursday, April 28th and Friday, April 29th that three of our Independent Living residents tested positive for the virus. Currently, we have a total of 15 resident active cases of the virus. Twelve are being cared for at home, one is being cared for in Assisted Living, and two are being cared for in the hospital. We have no team member active cases of the virus at this time.
There are no visitation restrictions currently in any level of living as a result of this update.
Independent Living Residents
- New Cases: 3
- Total Active Cases: 14
Health Center Residents
- New Cases: 0
- Total Active Cases: 0
Assisted Living Residents
- New Cases: 0
- Total Active Cases: 1
Team Members
- New Cases: 0
- Total Active Cases: 0
If you are identified as having had prolonged contact with any individuals who test positive for COVID-19, you have already been contacted by our management team and instructed to self-quarantine, per the guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Allegheny County Health Department, and the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pittsburgh Field Office.
It is important to note that even fully vaccinated persons are still able to contract and transmit the COVID19 virus. The vaccines are not 100% fool-proof, but they do reduce your chances of contracting the virus and if you do, the symptoms are usually quite mild.
We continue with our commitment to protect the health and safety of our residents and team members, and our team continues to be proactive in mitigating the risk of further exposure to the virus within our community.
We appreciate your support and continued adherence to the protocols we have implemented to protect our residents and team members. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Friendship Village of South Hills management team.
Sincerely,
Bryan Welty
Executive Director