19 January 2022
We are very pleased to advise you that we are now in the position to once again welcome visitors to Whiddon Hornsby. This is based on advice from the local Public Health Unit and is welcome news.
Please note that while we are able to welcome visitors back, we do ask that you follow our guidelines and stay vigilant at this time, as the number of cases of COVID-19 in our local community remains high. Please also note that all visits must be pre-booked.
Please be aware of following guidelines when visiting:
- Residents are permitted to have one fully vaccinated visitor aged 12 years and over, per day
- Visitors must have received a second dose of a COVID vaccination at least 14 days prior to their visit
- Visits must not take place in communal areas
- All visitors must wear a N95 mask and face shield when visiting
- Visitors will be asked to complete a rapid antigen test as a condition of entry
- Unvaccinated visitors are only permitted to visit a resident who is at the end of life. Please speak to your loved one’s Care Manager directly to gain the necessary approval to visit
Please ensure that you:
- pre-book your visits. Please note that the number of visitors allowed into a home at any one time may be restricted to enable management of capacity limits
- refrain from visiting if you have COVID-19 symptoms
- refrain from visiting you are a close or casual contact of a person with confirmed COVID-19, unless they have completed their isolation and testing requirement. Close contacts should not enter high risk settings for at least 14 days since their exposure to a COVID-positive person
- do not visit if you have been overseas in the previous 14 days, unless you are fully vaccinated and have received a negative PCR test 7 days or later after arrival in NSW
- refrain from visiting if you are waiting for a COVID-19 test result
- practice good hand hygiene and socially distance
- check in to the Service NSW app AND Whiddon’s check-in system when you visit
We thank you for your ongoing support and understanding, and look forward to seeing you soon.