21 March 2022

Dear General Practitioner,

COVID-19 Update for General Practitioners: Exposure at Calvary Ryde Closed

I am pleased to inform you that no additional residents or staff have tested positive to COVID-19 over last week.

The positive resident has now been medically cleared and all residents are now free to move around the facility. In line with Public Health Unit advice, we are now able to declare the exposure at Calvary Ryde closed.

In line with Calvary’s Position Statement on Visiting in Aged Care, some visitation restrictions have now been removed. There are, however, some precautions still in place to keep our residents, their visitors and our staff as safe as possible. Please see below:

Information for visitors

• There is now no limit to the number of visitors allowed per resident, per day.
• Visiting hours are between 11.00am and 6.00pm, with last entry permitted at 4.30pm.
• Visitors will be required to complete screening requirements prior to entry and wear appropriate PPE (including face mask and shield) whilst visiting. PPE is provided by Calvary.
• As a precaution to keeping residents safe, visitors will be required to have a rapid antigen test (RAT test) before entering the home.
• If you have any questions please speak with the home manager.

We thank you for working with us to ensure residents continue to receive the best medical care in this challenging environment. If you have any questions about your patient, please contact the home manager.

Sincerely,                                                          

Amanda Bennett,

General Manager Aged Care