Celebrating 100 days of being Coronavirus free

One long-term facility is making the most out of this pandemic.

Totl to 57./// despite many nursing homes and care facilities remaining under lockdown and closing off visitor access?

"* one north ioa facility is making the situation a bit more lively for residents.

Kimt news 3's alex jirgens is live at good shepherd in mason city.

Alex ?*- i hear it was a little loud there earlier?xxx live katie ?

"* just a couple hours ago ?

"* the streets alongside good shepherd in mason city looked like a cruise along federal avenue ?

"* as drivers*- and family members got to not only rev their engines ?

"* but also wave hello to residents.

It was all to celebrate 100 days of the facility being covid?

"*free.

This is the secod such parade put on by the center ?

"* and yes ?

"* it fea some very classic cars ?

"* with family waving to their loved ones from their cars and across the street ?

"* and also holding out messages of hope and encouragemen t.

For activity director jessica hanson ?

"* it makes her feel good ?

"* seeing the smiling faces on not just staff and resdients ?

"* but also to forma sort of bridge of communication for family members who may not have seen them in some time.xxx "they've been cooped up for so long, and just to see their smiles driving by, it made my day.

All that hard work of contacting everybody paid off in the end."

Hanson is hoping to hold a celebration for residents for the 4th of july as well.

Live in mason city ?

*- alex jirgens ?

"* kimt news 3.// thank you alex.

The cruise also headed over to country meadows in mason city ?

"* to wave hi to residents there./// this weekend is all about celebrating