The commons areas at Creighton Lodge are open again for the first time in over a month – marking a return to more normal living for the lodge’s residents.
The dining room, the lounge and other areas opened up Wednesday. Residents were greeted by balloons and other gestures to welcome them back when they arrived for breakfast.
The dining room was shut down in mid-April after several cases of COVID-19. A total of 10 residents were diagnosed among the residents of the enriched living facility.
Since the common areas were closed, the residents had meals delivered to them in their rooms.
Residents have still be able to come and go from the lodge during the past few weeks, but couldn’t gather within the lodge.
Meanwhile, Creighton Lodge residents who are eligible have been receiving their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
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