26 April 2024
Dear family member/resident representative,
I’m pleased to be writing this update to let you know that results of today’s round of COVID-19 tests were negative for all residents in Mimosa.
With this good news the local public health unit has advised us that the outbreak is now formally resolved and we are now preparing to revert to regular operations and activities. I’m pleased to also confirm that there is no longer a risk of infection in the Woodburn unit.
To this end, if you are planning to visit, unless otherwise informed when you arrive on site, there is no requirement to wear a mask in any area of the care centre.
Please note the requirements for rapid antigen testing still apply – all visitors to provide proof of a negative rapid antigen test completed with the past 72 hours before entry.
For further information about our visiting arrangements please got to our website here.
Subject to change at short notice
If there is an outbreak in your loved one’s care centre we will do our best to let you know in a timely manner, however when more than one resident tests positive to a virus we must act swiftly to minimise the risk by implementing our outbreak management plan. This may happen before we can let you know.
For this reason the arrangements outlined above are subject to change at short notice and all visitors to the care centre, regardless of the area being visited, should be prepared to wear extra PPE on arrival if requested by staff. You may like to phone the care centre before your visit to check.
Reminder: As always, please do not visit if you are feeling unwell, regardless of your RAT result.
Please pass this message on to others as you consider appropriate and if you have any questions please contact your Care Manager.
Thank you for your support.
Yours sincerely
Debbie Andrews
Operations Manager – Shoalhaven Aged Care Centres
