Coronavirus In Minnesota: Wayzata Assisted Living Facility Moves 40 Residents After Staff Members Get COVID-19
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MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- Meridian Manor Assisted Living Facility in Wayzata is now empty due to an outbreak of COVID-19.
It's unclear who all tested positive at the facility, but Meridian Manor officials tell WCCO 18 out of the 55 residents tested positive, and the Minnesota Department of Health says it's a majority of the staff who tested positive. Either way, the facility has been cleared out for now.
Ambulances lined the driveway of the facility Saturday night, taking residents to either the hospital, new care facilities or to stay with friends and family.
Officials say they've been diligently screening residents and sending anyone with even the slightest change of health to the hospital for testing and care as a precaution. MDH says seven residents went directly the hospital Saturday night.
Torsten Hirche, president and CEO of Transforming Age -- the company that oversees the facility -- gave this statement Sunday to WCCO: "This virus is hitting with such voraciousness and has brought with it so much suffering and pain. We express our deepest gratitude to our team members and our partners for keeping our residents safe."
MDH has been helping Meridian Manor relocate several of their residents who tested negative for the virus.
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