![Albany Senior Living Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19](https://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2016/01/Wheelchair.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Albany Senior Living Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19
ALBANY -- An Albany senior living facility has it's first case of COVID-19.
Mother of Mercy Senior Living announced via Facebook Monday that an employee recently tested positive for the virus. The employee was sent home to self-isolate.
Increased staff and resident monitoring for symptoms is currently taking place roughly 2-3 times per day.
The facility says to date they have no residents in their nursing home, assisted living, or Pondview HUD Housing buildings who have tested positive for COVID-19.
The National Guard is scheduled to test all employees and residents Friday at the senior facility.
Mother of Mercy says they remain in contact with the Minnesota Department of Health and the State Emergency Ops Center for continued guidance.
![AM 1240 WJON logo](https://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2021/11/attachment-wjonam-alexacard-big.jpg?w=100)
Enter your number to get our free mobile app
8 Classic Rock Albums You Have to Experience with Headphones
More From AM 1240 WJON
![Albany Boys Basketball Looks To Defend Their State Title](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2024/03/attachment-Albany-Boys-Basketball-2024.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![High School Sports Scores Friday, 3/15 – Albany Advances in BB](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2023/03/attachment-Albany-Boys-Basketball-edit.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Albany Back In the State Championship Game](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2024/03/attachment-Albany-GBB-3-15-24-1-edit.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Albany Girls Basketball Advances to State Semis](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2024/03/attachment-Albany-girls-basketball-2024.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Albany, Annandale Advance in Boys Section Playoffs](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2024/03/attachment-Sam-Hondl-Albany-edit.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Albany, Holdingford Advance in Section Playoffs](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2023/03/attachment-Albany-girls-basketball-2-edit.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Albany Students “E It Forward” To Honor Classmate](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2023/11/attachment-IMG_6937.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Albany Assisted Living Facility Gets Major Grant for Renovation](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2023/07/attachment-Stearns-Bank-Mother-of-Mercy-Check.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Area Boys Golfers In Contention at State Meet](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2023/06/attachment-Zac-Kreuzer-Albany.jpg?w=980&q=75)