Confirmed case of COVID-19 at The Center of Family Love

OKARCHE – The Center of Family Love has experienced its first confirmed case of COVID-19 on its main campus in Okarche. One of the 130 intellectually and physically disabled individuals the organization serves tested positive for COVID-19 on May 13.
 
“Our residents’ health, safety and well-being are always our first priority,” said Debbie Espinoza, president and CEO. “In addition to the extensive preventative measures we put in place on March 13, we have been preparing to reduce the impact and the spread of the virus. Shortly after the pandemic began, we designed an isolation unit complete with its own shower facilities, laundry room and nursing station as well as separate air ventilation for each isolation room.”
 
As a direct-care provider for a vulnerable population, the center took immediate action to isolate the individual at the first onset of mild symptoms that began May 9 while waiting for the results of a COVID-19 test.
 
According to Espinosa, CFL will continue maintaining its extreme preventative policies it has upheld since March 13, including a closed-campus policy allowing only medically essential personnel on campus to reduce the spread of this virus.