8 February 2022
Further to our last update, pleasingly, we have not had any further residents test positive to COVID-19 at Whiddon Redhead. Following advice from the local Public Health Unit, we will be undertaking further testing of residents in Merewether East this Thursday via rapid antigen testing. Pending the results, we hope to be in a position to welcome back visitors to Merewether East from this Friday. We will provide an update to you later in the week in regards to this.
As a reminder, John Read House, Dudley wings and Merewether West are open to visitors. Please see our visiting guidelines below:
- Residents may have two visitors per day
- All visitors must wear PPE, including an N95 mask and a face shield, which will be provided to visitors
- Only visitors over 12 years old are permitted and all 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
- 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:
- 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 ongoing support and understanding.