30 September 2021

Dear Resident or Family Member,

RE: NSW Aged Care Facilities - Easing of visitor restrictions from October 11, 2021

Yesterday the NSW Premier advised that visitor restrictions for NSW aged care facilities will be relaxed from Monday 11 October 2021.  For many of our residents and families who have not seen their loved ones face-to-face in over three months, this comes as very welcome news.

What does this mean for residents and families?

Formal guidelines are yet to be released from NSW Health, however as we move towards 11 October 2021 we wish to provide our NSW residents and their families with a brief update.

The two points that are clear from yesterday’s announcement are, that from Monday 11 October:

• To enter the aged care facility, visitors must provide evidence that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (two doses).
• Visitors will be limited to two per day for each resident and at this stage children under the age of 12 will not be permitted entry.

We expect to receive further information from NSW Health over the course of the next week. Calvary will adjust visitor restrictions in line with NSW Health and local LGA’s restrictions that may be in place.  

For up-to-date information for all residents and family members, please visit Calvary’s COVID-19 updates site regularly at: www.calvarycoronavirusupdates.org.au.

Thank you for your continued understanding, cooperation and support.

Sincerely,