Covid-19 Update

Dear Residents, Staff and Representatives,

We would like to update you as of today the 19th of June.

At present we have 10 x of Covid19 cases within the facility; 1 x resident who remained in isolation in DCW with RSV has since recovered and been removed from isolation.

TBW remains as a RED zone and all other wings are now green zones.

Residents in the TBW continue to undergoing 2nd daily Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) to monitor and quickly identify any new cases. A round of Rat tests was completed today with an additional case in TBW.

Our activities continue to be restricted to each wing with residents being provided with activity packs and other diversional therapy activities.

Where we can we are cohorting Staff, assigning them to specific wings to reduce cross infection and further mitigate risk. Staff rooms have now been designated to the wings to further reduce cross over and infection.

All staff are required to wear N95 masks and face shield/goggles within the facility, along with completing a daily RAT before entering the facility – this is being monitored for compliance and if you have any concerns, please ensure to escalate this to the clinical management team.

We continue to hold daily Outbreak Management Plan (OMP) meetings and are working closely with our Infection Control Lead and Public health Unit (PHU) to ensure that best practices are followed.

We understand the challenges these precautions may pose and appreciate your cooperation and understanding as we prioritize the health and safety of our community.

Should you have any questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to contact the facility on 4752 2500.

Warm Regards

Buckland Clinical Management team