LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — A COVID-19 outbreak at another Lake County shelter has been resolved, according to the facility’s managers.
Sunrise Special Services Foundation confirmed to Lake County News that an outbreak began earlier this month at the warming shelter, located at the former juvenile hall on Whalen Way in Lakeport.
Over the weekend, Adventist Health also confirmed an outbreak at the Hope Center transitional housing facility in Clearlake that has been resolved, as Lake County News has reported.
Dr. Rayan Aava, Sunrise Special Services Foundation’s chief executive officer, said 31 individuals at the warming shelter were tested on July 6, with 18 confirmed positives.
Two days later, they tested 18 individuals and 13 were confirmed positive, with continued testing of those 18 people showing reduced numbers of positives until Monday, when there were no further positive tests reported, Aava said.
Aava said the shelter implemented stringent safety protocols, monitored the situation, diligently followed guidelines provided by health authorities, implemented comprehensive safety
measures and continuously adapted its protocols based on the evolving situation.
“By prioritizing the well-being of everyone involved, SSSF has successfully mitigated the risk of COVID-19 transmission within its facilities,” Aava said.
Aava said the foundation “will continue to monitor the situation closely, adapt protocols as
necessary, and work diligently to protect the health and well-being of its clients and staff.”
In other news about the shelter, last week its new director of operations, Chris Bloodworth, was arrested and booked on domestic violence charges.
Aava released a separate statement that said the incident happened outside of the workplace “and does not reflect the values and principles we uphold as an organization.”
The parties involved have voluntarily sought counseling and Aava said the charges against Bloodworth have been dropped.
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Sunrise Special Services Foundation reports on COVID-19 outbreak at warming shelter
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