2nd September 2022
Greetings, Family and Friends – Brief Update for Father’s day.
Please review Update #135 for all visiting/ entry and exit procedures.
Some good news for the weekend as another 12 Lodge residents will come out of isolation if they no longer have symptoms. We still have a total of 36 residents with Covid in the Lodge and 1 in the Manor which is fantastic news as no new cases have been detected overnight.
I am pleased to report that all residents with Covid are stable and are improving. Yesterday we hosted 2 Clinical First Responders provided by the Commonwealth Department of Health to support our Infection Prevention measures. The very strong message for us as a community generally is the reminder that Covid is an airborne disease and therefore we must do everything possible to protect ourselves and our residents from airborne transmission.
Visiting arrangements are different for the Lodge and Manor so please familiarise yourself with these new requirements as they started today. Please assess your own risk when deciding to visit Maroba as Covid is putting everyone at risk and we can never assume we are Covid free. See Update #135 for those details.
The Family Liaison Team are contacting families directly to give a daily update for Covid positive residents, however those that are recovered but not yet out of isolation are not requiring a call unless their condition deteriorates. Don’t be alarmed if you don’t get a call over the weekend. However, if there is a deterioration in the residents condition the Registered Nurse will contact family directly as a change occurs.
Please avoid phoning the Registered Nurse for general enquiries as they are very focused on delivering direct care and support.
Father’s Day is upon us this Sunday. The Gentlemen residing with us who do not have Covid, are able to have up to 2 visitors in one 30-minute visit by appointment on Sunday 4/09/22. The time frame for visiting will be limited. Unfortunately, the gentlemen who continue in Isolation due to Covid will only be able to have 1 visitor for 30 minutes as per current visiting arrangements. At time of writing these arrangements will proceed.
We appreciate your patience and co-operation in keeping the Maroba Community as safe as possible during this outbreak. If you require additional information, please call reception 49350300 during office hours or email enquiries@maroba.com.au.
Yours sincerely,
Viv Allanson – CEO