Susque-View Home COVID-19 Update: Two More Staff Members Test Positive

LOCK HAVEN, PA – Susque-View Home Administrator Jamie Aurand reported Friday that two additional staff members at the county home have tested positive for COVID-19. That brings to five positive tests for staff members in recent weeks, but as Aurand noted, the cases have been limited to staff members only.

The complete release:

SUSQUE-VIEW HOME COVID-19 UPDATE

Lock Haven, Pennsylvania:

Due to staff members testing positive for COVID-19 earlier, Susque-View Home has continued to test all staff and residents weekly. Unfortunately during the round of tests conducted November 18 and 19 two more staff members tested positive, bringing the total of staff members testing positive over the past several weeks to five. Susque-View’s Administrator, Jamie Aurand said, “At this time of giving thanks, we are thankful that all other test results are negative, and thus far we’ve been able to avoid an outbreak among our residents. We will continue to test all residents and staff weekly, per Department of Health and CDC guidelines.”

Regrettably, per the guidelines and facility policy, face to face or window visits are not allowed at this time. Virtual visits via Skype continue to be available. To schedule a virtual visit, please call 570-893-5941. 

The Susque-View Home COVID-19 Hotline (570-893-5841) and Susque-View’s Facebook page will continue to be updated with a recorded message as information changes.