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With COVID-19 still a serious issue in the region and across the nation, Farmington Presbyterian Manor announces that an essential healthcare employee has tested positive for the virus.

Farmington Presbyterian Manor received good news after a third round of mass testing at the community September 1 and 2, after two employees and a contract health care worker tested positive at the community last month. All employees and residents tested Sept. 1 and Sept. 2 were negative for COVID-19. The St. Francois County Health Department does not recommend further testing and has closed the outbreak at the campus.

Farmington Presbyterian Manor has sounded the all clear following a second wave of mass testing for COVID-19 at the community. Testing took place following positive tests of an essential healthcare worker and a contract healthcare worker announced on August 24. 113 residents and 137 staff members have tested negative for the virus. Testing took place over two days, August 25 and 26. The San Francois County Health Department is recommending further testing at the community, which will take place September 1 and 2, 2020. Results of that round of testing will be announced when available.

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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact our region and the nation, Farmington Presbyterian Manor announces that an essential healthcare employee and a contract healthcare employee have tested positive for the virus. This was the result of mass testing at the community, which took place on August 20. The employees who tested positive have been asked to quarantine at home. The St. Francois County Health Department recommends another mass test of the community, which will take place on Tuesday, August 25.