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In more good news all areas of MDH are now open. That is, are not locked down. Thanks for your understanding over the past 10 days. Please note the restrictions that are still in place and the fact that these may change at short notice. BINDAREE • No longer in lockdown • Residents permitted 2 visitors • Visitors to wear N95 masks BUCKLAND HOUSE • No longer in lockdown • Residents permitted 2 visitors • Visitors to wear N95 masks ACUTE • No longer in lockdown • Visitors only permitted for end of life situations • Visitors to wear N95 masks MATERNITY • Visitors – partner may attend birth • Partner to wear N95 mask • Partner to have RAT test prior to entry PRIMARY CARE • Face to face appointments at the discretion of the clinician • Clients to ...

We unfortunately advise the community that MDH is an exposure site for COVID-19. BINDAREE: We have had 4 staff in Bindaree develop symptoms and return a positive COVID-19 result, either PCR or RAT. All other staff and residents have been tested. To date no resident has returned a positive result. Bindaree residents are being cared for in their rooms and no visitors are permitted at present. If the situation doesn't change we are hoping that Bindaree will be cleared on Monday. Eligible Bindaree residents have received their 3rd vaccine dose prior to Christmas. HOSPITAL: Today we were informed by a staff member that they had returned a positive RAT. They had no symptoms whilst at work. Staff have been tested as have our inpatients. As ...

Due to the Mansfield Race Meeting on 9th January we are not able to run the Testing Clinic on this day. Note that there will be NO testing available in Mansfield on the 9th of January. The nearest sites to be tested are at Benalla, Alexandra, Seymour and Wangaratta. Check the websites of the respective health services for their clinic's opening ...

Bookings for vaccinations for children aged 5-11 open tomorrow 4th January. At this point in time the only way to make a booking is via the call centre. Bookings can be made 7 days a week between 8 am to 8 pm by calling 1800 675 398 . Due to vaccine delivery logistics there will only be 2 paediatric vaccination clinics next week – Wednesday 12th & Thursday 13th between 9.00 am and 1 pm. If you are eligible for your third dose, clinics will be held on Tuesday 11th, Wednesday 12th, Thursday 13th and Friday 14th. Bookings for booster doses can be made online at: https://cvms.powerappsportals.com/ or by calling 1800 675 ...

It hasn't cooled down much so once again we will be closing the gates to the COVID-19 Testing Clinic at 12:30 today (3rd ...

It was hot out there today. Too hot in fact. In the marquee it was nearly 45 degrees and our staff had to wear Tier 3 PPE. For the next 3 days at least, 31/12, 1/1 and 2/1 we are reducing the testing clinic hours. We will be testing from 09:30 until 12:30 and then the gates will shut for the day. Unfortunately we are not permitted to open the gates before ...