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