21 June 2021

Dear Resident or Family Member,

RE: Updated Visitor Restrictions - Calvary Haydon Retirement Community

Effective immediately, ACT Health has updated the advice for residential aged care sites, and the Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Sydney have been revised due to the number of new exposure sites and evidence of COVID-19 transmission.

This impacts visiting arrangements in place at Calvary Haydon Retirement Community. 

The following locations are geographical areas of risk (note the following are LGAs, not single suburbs):

• Sydney Local Government Areas (LGAs) on or after 11 June 2021: 
  • Randwick LGA
  • Canada Bay LGA
  • Inner West LGA 
  • Bayside LGA (excluding transit through Sydney Airport)
  • City of Sydney LGA
  • Waverley LGA
  • Woollahra LGA.
• All overseas countries (excluding New Zealand)
• Greater Metropolitan Melbourne

What does this mean for residents and families?

• Anyone who has been to a close or casual contact exposure location (or equivalent) in NSW, ACT, Victoria or QLD should not visit or work at Calvary Haydon for 14 days after being in this location. 
• Anyone who has been in a geographical area of risk should not visit or work in Calvary Haydon for 14 days after leaving the affected area.
• Resident outings will be permitted, subject to Facility Manager approval. Due to the heightened risk, resident attendance at a function where there is any person who has visited any of the above areas of heightened risk will not be allowed. 
• All other restrictions on visitation will remain in place. 

We appreciate your understanding that these restrictions are in place for the protection of residents, their loved ones, our staff and the broader community. If you are unable to visit at this time, we encourage you to contact the facility to arrange a WebEx video call with your loved one. 

We will continue to monitor ACT Health advice and keep you informed of any developments. For the latest information on COVID-19 case locations, please visit the ACT Government website.

Please don’t hesitate to contact the Calvary Haydon Manager should you have any questions or would like to discuss the individual care needs of your loved one.

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 and cooperation in this challenging time. By following the rules, you are helping us to keep everyone safe. 

Sincerely,    

Martin Bowles | National CEO

Barb Reid | Regional CEO ACT