Life Care Center of Hilo employee tests positive for COVID-19

An employee of Life Care Center of Hilo has tested positive for COVID-19, according to an update posted on the facility’s website this morning.

Executive Director Mark Mann said in the post that one employee tested positive for the novel coronavirus on Sept. 6 and will not return to work until they meet the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s guidelines for returning.

“When we received the notification, we notified the state health department and started the process of contacting every resident, resident family member and staff member to inform them of the positive test,” he wrote.

Mann said every associate was tested for COVID-19 and every resident is being tested today. The results are pending.

“We understand the virus is still a very real problem and we remain vigilant,” he continued. “Our residents are monitored multiple times day and night for any symptoms or concerns. Every associate is also screened when they arrive for work and when they leave, including checking temperature and monitoring for any symptoms or concerns.”