11 August 2022
We wanted to let you know that we are currently dealing with an exposure to COVID-19 after a resident and employee tested positive. The family of this resident have been notified. Pleasingly, no other residents or employees have tested positive and we will be conducting further PCR testings to monitor residents who may have been in contact during the time of infection.
Currently, there are no changes to visitation however, we do want to remind you that COVID is very much in our communities, and to please refrain from visiting if unwell.
Please also ensure your visits must be pre-booked and the following applies:
- Whiddon strongly recommend all relevant vaccinations of both COVID-19 and influenza for all visitors.
- Non-vaccinated visitors are able to visit their loved ones in an outdoor area wearing N95 masks and face shields. Non-vaccinated visitors should not enter a home unless approval is given by the DCS/DDCS Team based on individual circumstances e.g. end of life, compassionate visits, resident wellbeing.
- Visitors must wear an N95 mask, face shield and complete a rapid antigen test as a condition of entry
- Up to 2 children under 12 years are permitted to visit provided they are accompanied by a fully vaccinated person
- Wherever possible, the visit should be in resident’s room or in an outdoor area. Visits should not be in any inside communal areas
- Visitors must check-in through our visitor check-in system
- Visitors must not visit if they have COVID-19 symptoms, have been exposed to COVID-19 (unless they have completed their self-isolation and testing requirements). People who have had high risk exposures should not enter high risk settings for at least 14 days since their exposure to a COVID-positive person
- Visitors must not visit if they are waiting for a COVID-19 test result, feel unwell or have been overseas in the previous 14 days, unless they are: fully vaccinated, it has been at least 7 days after arrival and they have received a negative antigen test 6 days or later after arriving in NSW
We will provide a further update if anything changes.