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A Topeka Presbyterian Manor worker tests positive for COVID-19

An essential health care worker at Topeka Presbyterian Manor has tested positive for COVID-19. The employee last worked on June 10, screening in prior to their shift and wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) while at work.

We have notified the Shawnee County Health Department and will follow their guidance. All staff and residents will be tested on June 21 and again on June 28 via rapid point-of-care (POC) test. All indoor visitation is suspended at this time. Outdoor visitation remains in place.

We will follow CDC and KDHE guidelines for when the employee may return to work. Under the current guidelines, symptomatic employees may return to work when at least 72 hours have passed since resolution of fever without the use of fever-reducing medications and the employee’s symptoms have improved and at least 10 days have passed since symptoms first appeared. Asymptomatic positive employees will quarantine for at least 10 days. Upon their return to work, we will follow CDC recommendations related to work practices and restrictions.

PMMA strongly encourages our families, employees and residents to carefully consider getting a COVID-19 vaccination for themselves, as well as their loved ones. Every person who receives the vaccine will strengthen the protection for all residents, staff and the community at-large.

All employees are encouraged to follow CDC guidelines and best practices as these are continually updated. The community regularly reinforces with all staff that an employee should not report to work if he or she is experiencing symptoms of a respiratory illness or not feeling well.

For more information about Topeka Presbyterian Manor’s response, go to PMMA’s (Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America’s) website, presbyterianmanors.org/media-room.

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