Update to Whiddon Laurieton families

9 February 2022

We are very pleased to advise you that the COVID-19 outbreak at Whiddon Laurieton is now over. This is welcome news.

As a result, we are now in the position to welcome two fully vaccinated visitors per resident per day, and increase our visitation hours to between 11am and 2pm daily.

We do ask that you stay vigilant at this time and follow our visitation guidelines listed below. All visits must be pre-booked.

  • Residents are permitted to have two fully vaccinated visitors 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 and wherever possible, visits should occur in an outdoor area
  • 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 at any one time may be restricted to enable management of capacity limits. Our current visitation hours are now between 11am and 2pm daily
  • refrain from visiting if you have COVID-19 symptoms
  • refrain from visiting if you are a close or casual contact of a person with confirmed COVID-19, unless they have completed their isolation and testing requirements
  • 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 continued understanding and support.