{"id":25363,"date":"2022-09-27T17:44:19","date_gmt":"2022-09-27T07:44:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.whiddon.com.au\/comms\/?p=25363"},"modified":"2022-09-27T17:44:19","modified_gmt":"2022-09-27T07:44:19","slug":"covid-guidelines-for-whiddon-families","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.whiddon.com.au\/comms\/covid-guidelines-for-whiddon-families\/","title":{"rendered":"COVID Guidelines for Whiddon Families"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At Whiddon, we continue to review our COVID Guidelines to ensure we remain up-to-date with current government requirements, ensure the safety of our residents and staff, as well as provide a warm and welcoming environment for our families and visitors.<\/p>\n<p>Please see below our latest guidelines. These guidelines will remain in place during normal operating conditions.<\/p>\n<p>In the event of a COVID outbreak or exposure, changes to visitation may occur, including the requirement to pre-book visits, limit visitor numbers or wear protective equipment.<\/p>\n<h5>Standard Visitor Guidelines<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Visitor screening requirements remain in place, however given the current environment, we will now move to a self-screening process<\/li>\n<li>Visitors are required to complete a Rapid Antigen Test and return a negative result prior to entry into the home \u2013 this testing no longer needs to be supervised by employees however assistance will be provided if required<\/li>\n<li>Daily visitors are permitted to test second daily, with prior approval from the local management team<\/li>\n<li>Visitors must still register their visit through our Rapid Global electronic visitor registration system<\/li>\n<li>Surgical masks must be worn for the duration of the visit. The masks MUST cover both the nose and mouth.<\/li>\n<li>Visitors must not enter our care homes if they have any COVID-like symptoms<\/li>\n<li>Visitors cannot enter a care home if they have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 10 days and until they are symptom-free<\/li>\n<li>Bookings are not required for visits if the Home is not experiencing a COVID outbreak or exposure<\/li>\n<li>The current NSW Health recommendation is to limit visitors to 2 adults and 2 children per resident per 24-hour period, however, can be increased with approval from the local management team<\/li>\n<li>Where possible, visits should be held outdoors or in well-ventilated areas away from other residents. This is particularly important for gatherings of more than 2 visitors.<\/li>\n<li>As a precaution we ask that visitors maintain social distancing and limit movement around the facility to help maintain resident safety<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Visitor Guidelines during COVID outbreak or exposure<\/h5>\n<p>In the event that there is a COVID-19 outbreak or exposure in the home, our team will contact families to update on the situation and changes to Visitor Guidelines will apply.<\/p>\n<p>We take this opportunity to thank all our residents, families, and staff for your continued support.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Whiddon Team<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At Whiddon, we continue to review our COVID Guidelines to ensure we remain up-to-date with current government requirements, ensure the safety of our residents and staff, as well as provide a warm and welcoming environment for our families and visitors. Please see below our latest guidelines. 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