Village of Estero Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates

The Village of Estero will be forwarding the latest information flowing from state and local government and health organizations pertaining to the coronavirus in an effort to guarantee that Estero residents have access to latest information.  The information provided below was developed by our partner agencies for public consumption.

This COVID-19 Update is prepared for the Lee Health Board of Directors and Senior Leadership Team to keep you informed of what is being shared with the community.
This information will be posted to Lee Health’s public health webpage.
Daily Stats
As of today, Lee Health has:
  • 6 COVID-19 patients isolated in our hospitals
  • Submitted 507 specimens for testing
  • We currently have 66 employees quarantined.
Today’s News
Triage Tents Outside Emergency Departments
We continue to finalize the set-up of our triage tents outside of the emergency departments and the free-standing ED at Lee Health Coconut Point. These tents, two at each location, enable us to triage and cohort patients who present with respiratory symptoms. One tent is used for triage and the other serves as a waiting room for patients with respiratory symptoms, which keeps them together and separated from others without respiratory symptoms. The tents at Lee Memorial Hospital are now operational.
 
Cape Coral Hospital OB Uses Technology to Introduce Families and Friends to New Babies
With tighter visitation policies in our Family Birth Suites and Mom/Baby Units, Nancy Travis, nursing director, Women’s Care Services at Cape Coral Hospital, arranged for the use of webcams to help connect families. Using the webcams, family and friends can virtually visit with the newest members of their families.
 
Blood Drives Planned for this Weekend
The American Red Cross has graciously stepped up to host two mobile blood drives in support of Lee Health. The drives will be held at 7051 Cypress Terrace, Suite 110 in Fort Myers on Saturday, March 21 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., and Sunday, March 22 from noon-4 p.m. Blood drives are not “mass gatherings,” rather controlled events conducted using appropriate infection control mechanisms intended to assure the safety of the products, donors and staff. Please share this information with your family, friends and neighbors.
 
SWFL Stronger Together – The Community Responds
Lee Health and NCH Healthcare System are launching the SWFL Stronger Together campaign to raise funds for critical resources, equipment and supplies needed to support our doctors and nurses. We have already seen a tremendous outpouring of support from our community. Go to www.SWFLtogether.org for more information.
 
This communication is distributed to the Lee Health Board of Directors,
Board Community and Physician Committee Members, Lee Health Foundation Board of Trustees, Community Leaders and Lee Health Vice-Presidents and Above