National Guard assisting Manor as cases rise

SHENANDOAH – The Pennsylvania National Guard is assisting the Shenandoah Manor Nursing Center as coronavirus cases have risen at the facility, according to a media release.

“Shenandoah has worked diligently since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic to follow all CDC and Department of Health guidelines to keep our community safe,” the media release stated. “Despite our best efforts, we are experiencing an increase in new cases. Our medical and nursing staff are working around the clock to stop the spread and continue to care for those who are sick.”

“Assistance from The National Guard will provide some short-term relief for our dedicated staff; the Shenandoah community is grateful for their aid and support,” the release continued.

Current case numbers at the facility were not available Tuesday, though, as of Oct. 19, the facility had 30 active resident and 10 active staff cases, Trent Flick, administrator, said at the time.

“Our top priority is the safety of our residents and our staff,” the media release added. “We will continue to coordinate daily with health officials to care and protect our community.”

Regional Cases

Since last Monday, Oct. 19, the Shenandoah 17976 ZIP Code has added 40 coronavirus cases, the most of any northern Schuylkill municipality, bringing the total number of cases to 163.

Frackville added 21 cases to a total of 72, while Ashland added 9 to reach 67, and Mahanoy City added 10 to reach 56.

Elsewhere, Pottsville added 68, for a total of 412. Tamaqua added 40 for 122, and the Hazleton 18201 ZIP code – the city and the southern portion of Hazle Township — added 55 for 1506.

A further breakdown of the regional case data by ZIP Code since August can be found in the chart below:

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