Dear Resident or Family Member,

Update (No 7) for Residents and Families: Further positive COVID-19 cases identified at Calvary The Brelsford

I am writing to inform you that one (1) additional resident and five (5) additional staff members have tested positive for COVID-19 at Calvary The Brelsford. This brings the total number of COVID positive residents at The Brelsford to twenty seven (27) residents and twenty four (24) staff members. 

We are liaising closely with the Public Health Unit, and will update you as soon as we have any further information.

In the meantime, Calvary The Brelsford remains closed to all visitors.

Visitor exceptions may be made for end of life visits.  Please speak to your home manager in relation to visitation.

Resident’s movement about the home

• Sapphire Unit- All residents in isolation and will be cared for in their rooms.
• Emerald Unit- All residents in isolation and will be cared for in their rooms.
• Pearl Unit- Residents may move freely within their unit. COVID positive residents remain in isolation.
• Ruby unit still does not have any active cases, and our Memory Support residents may move freely within their unit.

Our staff are in contact with the families of the COVID positive residents and are keeping them informed. Calvary will update you again as soon as any information becomes available.

Thank you for your continued understanding and patience at this time.

Sincerely,

Anne Marie Cassaniti

Generla Manager Aged Care,