May 1, 2021
Feast of St Joseph, Worker

Dear Family Members & Friends of St Joseph’s,

I know that you have been receiving update calls from Jackie, the Infection Control Nurse and/or your Resident’s Little Sister. This will just give you a general update of the situation here at St. Joseph’s.

Last week, one of the C.N.A.’s on the second floor, Skilled Nursing Unit tested “Positive.” She had been vaccinated, so this was a “breakthrough infection.” Since one positive equals an outbreak, the Unit was placed on quarantine.

Happily, all testing done, since then, has been negative and will continue so for the next week.

The situation is quite different for the third and fourth floor. Their restrictions are much lighter and they are freer to mingle, visit and go out. However, we know we have to still be vigilant and most of them seem to have understood that fact.

Today, our Jeanne Jugan Associates were able to attend Mass and publicly renew their promises. Everyone was happy to see them.

During this month of May, Pope Francis is inviting us to share a marathon of prayer for an end to the pandemic. Right now, our Homes in the Philippines and India are suffering a great deal from it.

We hope that you and yours are faring well and able to enjoy these beautiful Spring days. Our property is changing daily with the outburst of blooms and return of birds. On “Earth Day” we planted a lovely purple tree in front of the Home in memory of Sr. Alodie.

Don’t hesitate to give us a call if you have concerns about the Covid response. Thanks for your continued help and understanding.

Gratefully,
Mother Genevieve & the Little Sisters

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Previous Updates:
April 3, 2021
February 9, 2021
January 30, 2021
January 13, 2021
December 31, 2020
November 20, 2020
November 8, 2020
October 31, 2020
October 18, 2020
October 10, 2020
September 30, 2020
September 19, 2020
August 30, 2020
August 23, 2020
July 29, 2020
June 25, 2020
June 5, 2020
May 31, 2020
May 15, 2020

Click here to read a letter from Mother Genevieve
Click here for prayers for healing the Coronavirus
Click here for a statement from the State of Connecticut Department of Public Health
Click here for information from the Department of Aging and Disability Services
Click here for strategies and suggestions from Garfunkel Wild, PC

Additional Resources:
Message from the CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
State of New Jersey Department of Health: https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/ncov.shtml
New York State Department of Health: https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/coronavirus/