Friday 16th April 2021
In line with recent advice from Australian government health agencies, we are pleased to advise that visiting restrictions within our homes have relaxed in line with most pre-COVID visiting arrangements in place. Please note however, on the advice of the Australian Government Health Department that you should continue to do the following on entry to our homes:
Visitors will need to:
Aged care providers must take all reasonable steps to prevent visitors who do not meet entry requirements in their state or territory from entering the facility.
Visitors must not enter the facility at all if they:
It’s recommended that social distancing of 1.5 meters applies, where possible.
Please note that due to the administering of COVID-19 vaccine the following applies:
For residents leaving the facility for an individual outing, family gathering or group excursion, ensure that:
Further information can be found at health.gov.au or by calling St Basil’s NSW/ACT on 02 9784 3200.
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