Residents at North Huntingdon care facility test positive for coronavirus - TribLIVE

Dozens of residents at a North Huntingdon care facility tested positive for coronavirus this month, officials announced.

Transitions Healthcare posted on its Facebook page that 60 residents had contracted the virus in October.

According to the Facebook post, the cases were discovered following required weekly testing, a measure that was put in place as coronavirus cases in Westmoreland County began to increase.

“Even with preventive measures followed, an outbreak of the virus occurred in the facility,” the Facebook post reads.

“Most residents that tested positive for the virus in our facility in … October were asymptomatic.”.

Employees also tested positive for the virus, according to an Oct.

Most recent data from the state Department of Health shows that 20 staffers at the facility tested positive.

According to the release, resident and staff members will be tested at least weekly until there are no positive results for 14 days.

“The company is committed to caring for its residents and employees,” the Facebook post reads.

Regarding the residents and employees that have tested positive, we wish them well and hope that you will do the same.”.