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We are pleased to advise that the Exposure notification for Easton Park Units has been declared closed, in line with guidance from the local Public Health Unit.

There have been no further cases, and normal visitation arrangements can now be resumed.

The latest Whiddon COVID Guidelines for families can be found here: https://bit.ly/3SffKxU.

Thank you for your support.

The Whiddon Team

We are pleased to advise that the Exposure notification for Arthur Webb Court has been declared closed, in line with guidance from the Public Health Unit.

There have been no further cases, and normal visitation arrangements can now be resumed.

The latest Whiddon COVID Guidelines for families can be found here: https://bit.ly/3SffKxU.

Thank you for your support.

The Whiddon Team

We write to advise that there has been a COVID exposure at Arthur Webb Court; however pleasingly there are no further positive cases.

We are working closely with the local Public Health Unit, and can advise that the exposure will be closed off early next week.

There are no changes to current visitation arrangements.

We thank you for your understanding and cooperation during this time, and will provide further updates as the situation evolves.

The Whiddon Team

Further to the communication sent last Friday 16 September, this message is to provide you with an update on the COVID outbreak at Taylor House.

Pleasingly, there have been no further positive cases. We are continuing to work with the local Public Health Unit (PHU). At this stage, Straughen 1 remains a Red Zone, and all other areas are Green.

All staff are required to wear face shields and N95 masks when entering the building; and full PPE is required for Red Zones. 

There are no changes to the visitation arrangements communicated last week. We have included these again below for ease of reference:

VISITATIONS:

• For Residents in Straughen 1: visitations are restricted to partners in care or one nominated visitor, for compassionate and essential visits only.
• For Residents in all other areas of Taylor House Building: normal visitation arrangements apply.

Please note:

• All visits must be pre-booked
• Upon arrival, visitors will be required to complete a RAT test
• Visitors are required to wear PPE for the duration of their visit

Thank you for your ongoing support and cooperation. Further updates will be provided in due course.

The Whiddon Team

Further to the previous communication , sent last Friday 16 September, we are pleased to advise that there have been no further positive cases of COVID-19 at Whiddon Easton Park Units.

We have been working closely with the local Public Health Unit, and can advise that the exposure will be declared over early next week, provided that there are no additional positive cases.

The following precautionary measures remain in place: 

• All staff and visitors are required to wear face shields and N95 masks when entering the building
• All visits must be pre-booked
• Upon arrival, visitors will be required to complete a RAT test
• If you are feeling unwell or have symptoms, please delay your visit

We thank you for your understanding and cooperation during this time, and will provide further updates as the situation evolves.

The Whiddon Team

Please be advised that the Public Health Unit (PHU) declares COVID-19 outbreak status when two residents test positive within 72 hours of each other. Whiddon Redhead met that criteria earlier this week, as communicated previously.

Further testing has since identified only one single case of COVID-19 in John Read House. As such, the PHU has now declared the outbreak over.

However, due to the confirmed positive case, residents in Wing 3 of John Read House are required to remain restricted to their Wing, with the affected resident in room isolation. We anticipate being able to reopen this Wing on Thursday 29 September at the earliest.

At this stage, visitors for Wing 3 are required to pre-book their visit, have a negative RAT prior to entering the building, and wear full personal protective equipment for the duration of their visit. Visits for this Wing are also restricted to the resident’s room only.

Visitors for all other areas are no longer required to pre-book their visit, although will be required to show a negative RAT prior to entering a building, and to wear a face mask while on site.

We ask that, where possible, visits are attended in an outdoor space, or alternatively, in residents’ rooms.

Thank you for your ongoing support and cooperation.

The Whiddon Team

Dear Families

We are pleased to advise that the current outbreak at Whiddon Kelso has been declared over by the Public Health Unit.

Visits are welcome between 8am-4:30pm, Monday to Friday and must be pre-booked with administration.

Below is an update on our latest Visitor guidelines.

Thank you

The Whiddon Team

Visitors to a Care Home

• Visitors cannot enter a care home if they have tested positive for COVID in the last 10 days and until they are symptom free. The NSW Government’s recent changes  to self-isolation periods do not apply to Aged Care facilities.
• Visitors are required to return a negative test immediately prior to entering the home. Visitors who provide essential care and visit the home every day, may undertake second daily testing. However, in the event of an outbreak at the home testing will need to be conducted daily.

Limitations on Numbers of Visitors

• We are also pleased to let you know that there is no longer a restriction on the number of visitors that your loved one can have each day. However, Whiddon recommends that group bookings are planned ahead, and that visitors contact the service so that you can reserve an area to accommodate your group size.
• Where possible, visits should be held outdoors or in well-ventilated areas away from other residents. This is particularly important for gatherings of more than 2 visitors.
• All visitors over 12 years of age must wear a mask over their nose and mouth while visiting indoors.
• As a precaution we ask that visitors maintain social distancing to help maintain resident safety.
• Visitors should remain with their loved one and not move between different areas of the facility. We ask that you remain in your loved one’s room or at the same outdoor location during your visit.
• In the event of a COVID Outbreak at your loved ones care home, changes to visitation may occur, including the requirement to pre-book visits in advance.

We are pleased to confirm that the Whiddon Narrabri Robert Young COVID exposure is now over.

As per our usual guidelines, Visitors are required to RAT test and to wear masks when visiting the facility.

We thank you for your patience during this time.

THE WHIDDON TEAM

We are pleased to confirm that Whiddon Belmont is out of lockdown from this afternoon as per Public Health Units recommendations.

Visitors are still required to RAT test and to wear masks when visiting the facility.

We thank you for your patience during this time.

THE WHIDDON TEAM

Dear Families

We are writing to advise that we have had 2 residents test positive to COVID-19 in John Read House at Whiddon Redhead.

We are working closely with the local Public Health Unit and the Outbreak Management Plan has been activated.

Residents in affected wings who have not tested positive are able to socialise within their wings.

Positive residents, under Public Health Orders, are required to maintain room isolation.

VISITATIONS:

• All visits must be pre-booked
• Visitations are restricted to partners in care or one nominated visitor, for compassionate and essential visits only.
• Upon arrival, visitors will be required to complete a RAT
• Visitors may be required to wear PPE for the duration of their visit

We thank you for your understanding and cooperation during this time, and will provide further updates as the situation evolves.

The Whiddon Team