37 residents of Twin Cities Pavilion are on their way to recovery after an outbreak of COVID-19 at the retirement facility in Niceville. The outbreak began on March 20th and spread quickly through the residence.ย
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According to Kimberly Fraley, the Elder Services of Okaloosa County Director, one resident was taken to the hospital due to the virus – but has begun to recover. The resident remains at Fort Walton Beach Medical Center as they recover.ย
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The virus seems to be more transmissible and less severe than earlier variants.ย
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โThe residents have done very well with this particular strain weโve had go through the building,โ Fraley added.ย ย
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In the wake of the outbreak, which also infected employees – the center has asked for help making meals for the residents.ย
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โThey are starting to return to work,โ Fraley said of her employees, โwe suspect that we probably have another week lef that we need to plan being short-staffed.โ
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So far, Taco Bell and Mcdonald’s in Niceville have offered food to Twin Cities Pavilion to help shore up the workforce and feed the residents.ย
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If you want to assist Twin Cities Pavilion, you can call their offices at 850.833.9212 or, you can visit their website here.ย
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โThe residents have done very well with this particular strain weโve had go through the buildingโ.
Kim Fraley, Okaloosa County Elder Services Tweet