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Dear Families, Friends & Representatives,

We are advising that our Easton Park Units (EPU) home remains in outbreak status, with residents on Level 2 and now Level 3 testing positive for COVID-19.

Please note, visiting may still occur however, we ask you refrain from visiting if you are feeling unwell or showing any signs of cold and flu symptoms. The health of our residents and employees is our utmost priority.

For now, the following precautions are still in place at our care home, including:

• • Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) are strongly encouraged by all employees and visitors prior to entry.
  • N95 Masks and Full PPE are to be worn
  • Regular handwashing and use of hand sanitisers are strongly encouraged. Hand sanitizing stations are available throughout the care home.
  • Maintain appropriate social distancing whenever possible.
  • Visits should be conducted in resident rooms.

We thank everyone for their support and understanding while our staff manage this outbreak.

The Whiddon Team

Dear Families, Friends & Representatives,

Following from our last update on Thursday, 8th August, We are pleased to advise that the Outbreak has been declared over by the Public Health Unit.

Due to moderate-high community cases, visitation rules remain the same:

• RAT testing is strongly encouraged to be taken prior to entry into our care home
• N95 Masks to be worn
• Visitations are encouraged inside the resident’s room.

Families are encouraged to refrain from visiting their loved ones if they are feeling unwell to keep our residents and staff safe.

Thank you to our team who are supporting residents through this outbreak.

We appreciate your support and understanding during this period. We also welcome feedbacks in regards to our Outbreak management.

The Whiddon Team

Dear Whiddon Wingham Residents, Families & Representatives,

Please find important information regarding a visit from the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission occurring on Wednesday the 14th of August here: Whiddon Wingham Aged Care Quality Assessment visit.

The Whiddon Team

Dear Families, Friends & Representatives,

Please be advised that we are currently experiencing a Gastroenteritis Outbreak across our entire carehome at Whiddon Mudgee.

The team are working closely with the Public Health Unit and we will keep everyone updated as changes occur.

We strongly encourage you to delay your visit where possible to protect your own wellbeing and to avoid any further potential spread.

Further updates will be provided in due course, and we thank you for your understanding during this time.

Dear Families, Friends & Representatives,

Jessie Hunt remains in Outbreak with total of five residents positive to COVID-19. Three residents have recovered and the others are currently stable.

We are also pleased to advise no further positive cases for residents in today’s testing.

Visitation rules remain the same. RAT testing strongly encouraged and PPE requirements in place. Visitations are encouraged inside the resident’s room.

Families are encouraged to refrain from visiting the loved ones if they are feeling unwell.

We would like to thank our residents for their understanding co-operation with the testing.

We appreciate your support and understanding during this period. Further updates will be provided if there are any changes.

The Whiddon Team

Dear Families, Friends & Representatives,

Please be advised that we are currently in Outbreak Management after five residents tested positive to COVID in the Kingston Wing.

Please note, visiting may still occur however, we ask you refrain from visiting if you are feeling unwell or showing any signs of cold and flu symptoms. The health of our residents and employees is our utmost priority.

For now, the following precautions are still in place at our care home, including:

• • Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) are strongly encouraged by all employees and visitors prior to entry.
  • N95 Masks and Full PPE are to be worn
  • Regular handwashing and use of hand sanitisers are strongly encouraged. Hand sanitizing stations are available throughout the care home.
  • Maintain appropriate social distancing whenever possible.
  • Visits should be conducted in resident rooms.

We thank everyone for their support and understanding while our staff manage this outbreak.

The Whiddon Team

Dear Families, Friends & Representatives,

Following consultation with the Public Health Unit, we are advising that our Easton Park Units (EPU) home is now in a COVID-19 outbreak due to positive cases with three residents on Level 2.

Please note, visiting may still occur however, we ask you refrain from visiting if you are feeling unwell or showing any signs of cold and flu symptoms. The health of our residents and employees is our utmost priority.

For now, the following precautions are still in place at our care home, including:

• • Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) are strongly encouraged by all employees and visitors prior to entry.
  • N95 Masks and Full PPE are to be worn
  • Regular handwashing and use of hand sanitisers are strongly encouraged. Hand sanitizing stations are available throughout the care home.
  • Maintain appropriate social distancing whenever possible.
  • Visits should be conducted in resident rooms.

We thank everyone for their support and understanding while our staff manage this outbreak.

The Whiddon Team

Dear Families, Friends & Representatives,

We are pleased to advise nil further positive cases for residents, positive cases residents are currently stable, with two staff members confirmed positive.

Visitation rules remain the same. RAT testing is strongly encouraged and PPE requirements are in place. Visitations are encouraged inside the resident’s room.

Families are encouraged to refrain from visiting their loved ones if they are feeling unwell.

Thank you to our team who are supporting residents through this outbreak.

We appreciate your support and understanding during this period. Further updates will be provided if there are any changes.

The Whiddon Team

Dear Families, Friends & Representatives,

Following consultation with the Public Health Unit, we are advising that our Jessie Hunt home is now in a COVID-19 outbreak due to positive cases with three residents.

Please note, visiting may still occur however, we ask you refrain from visiting if you are feeling unwell or showing any signs of cold and flu symptoms. The health of our residents and employees is our utmost priority.

For now, the following precautions are still in place at our care home, including:

• • Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) are strongly encouraged by all employees and visitors prior to entry.
  • N95 Masks and Full PPE are to be worn
  • Regular handwashing and use of hand sanitisers are strongly encouraged. Hand sanitizing stations are available throughout the care home.
  • Maintain appropriate social distancing whenever possible.
  • Visits should be conducted in resident rooms.

We thank everyone for their support and understanding while our staff manage this outbreak.

The Whiddon Team

Dear Families, Friends & Representatives,

Following consultation with the Public Health Unit, we are pleased to inform you that our Outbreak of COVID-19 is now over.

As a precautionary measure, all visitors must continue to complete a full screening before entering the home, including Rapid Antigen Testing and Mask-wearing. Both of which will be provided upon entry.

We thank everyone for their support and understanding whilst our staff managed this latest Outbreak.

The Whiddon Team