{"id":22189,"date":"2022-05-24T03:54:31","date_gmt":"2022-05-24T03:54:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.whiddon.com.au\/?page_id=22189"},"modified":"2022-07-15T01:46:59","modified_gmt":"2022-07-15T01:46:59","slug":"important-update-for-whiddon-largs-families","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.whiddon.com.au\/comms\/important-update-for-whiddon-largs-families\/","title":{"rendered":"Important Update for Whiddon Largs Families"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"margin-top: 0cm;line-height: 24.0pt;background: white\"><b><span style=\"color: #003d47\">24<sup>th<\/sup> May 2022<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0cm;line-height: 24.0pt;background: white;margin-bottom: 1rem\"><span style=\"color: #003d47\">Further to our last update, we continue to have a number of residents test positive to COVID-19 at Whiddon Largs and we are working closely with the Public Health Unit (PHU) to ensure the safety of our residents and staff. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0cm;line-height: 24.0pt;background: white;margin-bottom: 1rem\"><span style=\"color: #003d47\">Further PCR testing was completed yesterday for residents who are currently testing negative to Rapid Antigen Tests and we are currently waiting on results. \u00a0<b>Please be assured that if your loved one has, or does, test positive to COVID-19, you will be contacted directly by the Registered Nurse on duty.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0cm;line-height: 24.0pt;background: white\"><span style=\"color: #003d47\">Residents who tested positive at the beginning of the outbreak will shortly be reviewed and we will await further instruction from the PHU. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0cm;line-height: 24.0pt;background: white;margin-bottom: 1rem\"><span style=\"color: #003d47\">Visitation continues to be restricted to\u00a0<strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif\">one visitor per resident<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0at this time (for compassionate or essential visits only).\u00a0 As a reminder,\u00a0you can call us Mon-Fri to book in <strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif\">partner-in-care<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0visits which are available \u00a0between 8am and 3.30pm on weekdays. Partners-in care will need to wear full PPE and complete a rapid antigen test as a condition of entry, and be escorted to the resident\u2019s balcony for the visit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0cm;line-height: 24.0pt;background: white\"><span style=\"color: #003d47\">We are also welcoming Australian Defence Force personnel to Whiddon Largs to provide us with additional support during this time. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0cm;line-height: 24.0pt;background: white;margin-bottom: 1rem\"><span style=\"color: #003d47\">We are continuing to work closely with the local PHU and will provide a further updates once we have received the results of the PCR tests.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0cm;line-height: 24.0pt;background: white\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;color: #003d47\">We do ask for your patience at this time when contacting us<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #003d47\">, and if possible, please limit calls to essential calls only at this time. Please be assured that our team will contact you directly to discuss any concerns.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0cm;line-height: 24.0pt;background: white;margin-bottom: 1rem\"><span style=\"color: #003d47\">We understand that this is a challenging time and we thank you for your ongoing support understanding.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>24th May 2022 Further to our last update, we continue to have a number of residents test positive to COVID-19 at Whiddon Largs and we are working closely with the Public Health Unit (PHU) to ensure the safety of our residents and staff. 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