14 January 2022
We have been notified that an employee at Whiddon Casino has returned a positive PCR test today. Employees are wearing full PPE, and we have closed Whiddon Casino to visitors for now. Unfortunately, this does mean that all weekend visits are also cancelled. Only visits for essential caring or on compassionate grounds will be permitted, and residents are strongly encouraged to not leave the care home for now.
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 potential spread of the virus across our care homes.
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.
We thank you for your understanding and support.