ITHACA, NY Wednesday The Tompkins County Health Department reported Wednesday that a resident of the Wrecker Center home died of covid-19 complications. The virus is the latest in a string of deaths of 14 people as a result of the county-wide outbreak.
According to the Raker Center, “a cluster of cases” was reported to TCHD on December 7, although it is not clear how many residents have been infected.
A letter from Executive Director Dan Brown and Associate Executive Director Chris Chris Donovan to the racker community states,It is the first resident case in 26 homes of any racket since the epidemic began in March “but that,” currently an additional two residents are hospitalized and seriously ill. ”
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Although the identity of the deceased has not been disclosed for reasons of confidentiality, Brown and Donovan’s letter states, “Everyone in our racker community is deeply saddened by the loss of this wonderful woman. Mourning. All the people who have worked with him for years. “
“Our condolences to the racker community and to the individual’s family,” said Frank Krappa, Tompkins County Director of Public Health.
The Racker Center, which provides residential housing for more than 140 people with disabilities in three counties, says they are vigilant to prevent an outbreak due to the deadly effects the disease could have on its community members.
“We are aware of the increased risk of mortality for people with disabilities who often have an underlying health condition and have learned a lot from colleagues in the state and across the country who have faced outbreaks in group homes this year. As a result, we have made sure we stay up to date and Adhere to all protocols and guidelines provided by health officials and medical personnel regarding the investigation, cleaning and disinfection, wearing masks, and hand washing, implementing a cleaning system in our homes, developing procedures to limit employee contact in the community, “and possibly Created a group to reduce the spread, “a letter written by the leader of the racker.
The outbreak is similar to the first wave of vaccinations being made available in New York State. Wrecker staff and families who qualify are strongly encouraged to get vaccinated as soon as possible.
“If you qualify for the vaccine, please make an appointment to receive it. It takes community to break this trend and we believe in taking their share on our neighbors,” Brown and Donovan wrote in the letter.
Photo by Wrecker Center on YouTube.
