Update #5 – Outbreak 13.10.21

October 18, 2021

Dear Residents & Family members,

Re. Update #5. – Outbreak 13.10.21

The good news continues!  No resident across the facility is displaying any Covid symptoms or fever. The secondary testing for affected staff have so far also returned a negative result to Covid-19.

Our residents in Honeysuckle are settled and are appreciative of the opportunity to access the fresh air on the balcony and are enjoying the 1 on 1 time with staff. Honeysuckle Residents will be tested again on Thursday .Hopefully the results will be available in time for our meeting with the Health authorities to enable us to update you on Friday afternoon.

To other news, we look forward to welcoming back visitors once more to Maroba for residents in other suburbs from today. Our Receptionists are rescheduling appointments.

As mentioned in Update #4, we are aware of other Aged Care facilities impacted by Covid at this time and the Health Authorities advised that screening of visitors must be even more rigorous. Please continue your co-operation with all that we have asked.

Please do not attempt to visit us if you

• have the slightest cough or cold/flu like symptoms;
• have been contacted by NSW Health as a close or casual contact;
• are waiting for the results of a Covid test;
• have been in contact with a confirmed close contact who is waiting on a test result
• have not had both Vaccinations at least 14 days ago.
• are Under 12 years of age
• reside in or have visited Sydney Central, Coast Blue Mountains or any other known area of concern.

As numbers are still reasonably high in our region, remember when out in the community to wear your masks, socially distance, sanitizing your hands and follow all instructions. Thank you for your patience.

Yours sincerely,

Viv Allanson
CEO

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