Monthly ArchivesDecember 2020

This is an update to the post from earlier today. We have received the latest information on visiting restrictions. These are now mandated and no longer advisory. Bindaree and Buckland House: ‘Normal’ visitors: Where the visitor is the parent, guardian, partner, carer or support person of the resident, and the person's visit is for the purpose of providing emotional, cultural, spiritual or social support to the resident that cannot reasonably be provided by that person via electronic or other non-contact means (1 visitor at any time, once per day for max 2hrs) Essential care persons: Visitor’s presence at the facility is for the purposes of providing essential care and support necessary for the resident's physical wellbeing that optimises the care and support delivered ...

Over the past 24 hours there have been 6 new confirmed community cases of COVID-19 in Victoria. This is an evolving situation. In response the Deputy Chief Health Officer has provided the following advice: • Until the situation is considered under control visits to Aged Care facilities are discouraged. • Our recommendation is that visits should only be by essential people for essential reasons. • We are asking for your cooperation with this advice • People who have been in the identified hot spots in NSW and Victoria along with their close contacts will not be permitted to visit. Up to date advice on these hot spots is readily available in the media and web. We are also applying these restrictions to the acute and ...