In line with advice from Australian government health agencies regarding visiting restrictions within our homes due to COVID-19, the following requirements are in place.

Visitors must not enter the facility if they:

• have been to any close or casual contact locations in NSW or Interstate places of high concern
• have COVID-19 symptoms – fever (37. 5°C or higher) or symptoms of COVID-19
• are a close contact of a person with confirmed COVID-19 and are within their self-isolation period
• live in a household with a person who is currently self-isolating
• are waiting for a COVID-19 test result
• have not received a dose of the 2021 influenza vaccine (from 1 June 2021), unless they meet the criteria under the exceptional and special circumstances. Please read Exceptional circumstances for visiting an Residential Aged Care Facilities .

It’s recommended that social distancing of 1.5 meters applies, where possible.

For residents leaving the facility for an individual outing, family gathering or group excursion, ensure that:

• residents are guided about COVID-safe behaviours, including practicing physical distancing (1.5m) and hand hygiene,
• the event complies with the current Gathering Restrictions Public Health Order,
• no one at the event:
  • has, in the past 14 days, been to any NSW, Interstate or New Zealand locations at the dates and times listed in the latest COVID-19 case locations web page
  • lives in the NSW areas of increased testing
  • has been a close contact of a person with confirmed COVID-19 in the last 14 days
  • lives in a household with a person who is currently self-isolating
  • is waiting for a COVID-19 test result.

For further information visit health.gov.au or contact your local facility Management.