25 July 2022
Since our last update have had three employees and one resident test positive to COVID over the weekend. The family of the resident has been notified.
We believe the risk is low and therefore, at this stage, there are no changes to visitations. We do want to remind you to ensure your visits must are pre-booked and the following applies:
- Whiddon strongly recommend all relevant vaccinations of both COVID-19 and influenza for all visitors.
- Non-vaccinated visitors are able to visit their loved ones in an outdoor area wearing N95 masks and face shields. Non-vaccinated visitors should not enter a home unless approval is given by the DCS/DDCS Team based on individual circumstances e.g. end of life, compassionate visits, resident wellbeing.
- Visitors must wear an N95 mask, face shield and complete a rapid antigen test as a condition of entry
- Up to 2 children under 12 years are permitted to visit provided they are accompanied by a fully vaccinated person
- Wherever possible, the visit should be in resident’s room or in an outdoor area. Visits should not be in any inside communal areas
- Visitors must check-in through our visitor check-in system
- Visitors must not visit if they have COVID-19 symptoms, have been exposed to COVID-19 (unless they have completed their self-isolation and testing requirements). People who have had high risk exposures should not enter high risk settings for at least 14 days since their exposure to a COVID-positive person
- Visitors must not visit if they are waiting for a COVID-19 test result, feel unwell or have been overseas in the previous 14 days, unless they are: fully vaccinated, it has been at least 7 days after arrival and they have received a negative antigen test 6 days or later after arriving in NSW
We will provide a further update if anything changes.