30 December 2021
Further to our update this morning, we have been informed that an employee at Whiddon Moree has tested positive to COVID-19. Employees are continuing to wear full PPE and our care home will remain closed for now. Visitors are only permitted to visit a resident who is at the end of life or is an essential carer. Please speak to your loved one’s Care Manager directly to gain the necessary approval to visit.
We are working closely with the local Public Health Unit and following their advice, and have activated our COVID-19 response plan to ensure all necessary precautionary measures are implemented. Our robust COVID-19 management plan means that we have strict protocols in place to avoid spread of the virus across our care homes.
We have also been conducting rapid antigen testing onsite, to complement our strict screening processes and robust COVID-19 protocols. This will continue at this time.
Those considered contacts of the employee who tested positive, will be contacted directly. We understand that this is a challenging time for everyone, but we want you to know that it is our highest priority to keep everyone in our family safe and well, and we are doing everything we can to achieve this.
We are also committed to keeping you up-to-date of the situation and will provide a further update once we know more about the situation.