21 January 2022
We are pleased to let you know that we received advice today from the local Public Health Unit that Whiddon Moree residents are no longer required to isolate in their rooms. The local Public Health Unit has instructed us to undertake rapid antigen testing of residents tomorrow and we hope to be in the position to welcome back visitors from Monday 24 January pending these results.
We will provide a further update on Monday to confirm that visits will be permitted, or to let you know if there is a change to this after tomorrow’s rapid antigen testing. The Public Health Unit will make this decision based on the testing results. Visit bookings can be made once this approval is received.
Visits to Whiddon Moree, once permitted, must be pre-booked through our administration team. We also ask visitors to wear an N95 mask and shield at this time as a precautionary measure. Please also note that we are encouraging visitors to get their booster vaccine if they are eligible to do so.
Please be reminded of the current visitation guidelines:
- Residents are permitted to have two fully vaccinated visitors aged 12 years and over only, 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 must take place in residents’ rooms
- 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 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 and hope to see you soon.