Until further notice facilities in Greater Sydney (including Nepean Blue Mountains, but excluding Central Coast and Illawarra) should follow the advice that:
All staff and visitors must wear a surgical mask
Only two visitors should be allowed each day
Visits should be in the resident’s room.
Until further notice Home Care provider staff working in Greater Sydney (including Nepean Blue Mountains, but excluding Central Coast and Illawarra) must wear a surgical mask.
Visitors must not enter the facility at all if they:
have COVID-19 symptoms - fever (37. 5°C or higher) or symptoms of COVID-19
are a close contact of a person with confirmed COVID-19 and are within their self-isolation period
live in a household with a person who is currently self-isolating
are waiting for a COVID-19 test result.
From 1 June to 30 September 2021 visitors should not enter an aged care facility if they ;have not received a dose of the 2021 influenza vaccine, unless they meet the criteria under the exceptional and special circumstances.
This information can change rapidly so please check the NSW Health at least daily for updates.
ACT – CHO Updated advice
The ACT Chief Health Officer has issued an updated alert regarding the COVID-19 situation in other Australian states and territories. Please read the 20June 2021: CHO alert for new information, the main change to the CHO advice:
Eastern Sydney LGAs (from the 11th of June) have been added as geographical areas of risk:
Sydney LGAs (from the 11th of June):
Randwick
Canada Bay
Inner West
Bayside
City of Sydney
Waverley
Woollahra
There are a number of COVID-19 exposure locations in ACT, NSW, QLD and VIC. COVID-19 Areas of Concern are regularly updated with exposure locations.
ACT aged care providers can find out more information from ACT Government.
Visitors, staff or volunteers are not permitted to enter a residential aged care facility if they:
are unwell
have been diagnosed with COVID-19 or asked to quarantine
have returned from overseas in the last 14 days (excluding safe travel zone countries)
are a close contact, unless their quarantine period has ended
have visited a COVID-19 hotspot in the last 14 days or since the hotspot was declared (whichever is shorter)
have visited an interstate exposure venue in the last 14 days unless an exemption has been granted for an end of life visit
have been in an interstate area of concern in the last 14 days or since the identified start date (whichever is shorter), unless you fit into one of the categories of people who are allowed to enter a facility with a negative COVID-19 test
have been tested for COVID-19 and is waiting for the result (except for tests due to surveillance testing obligations)
have COVID-19 symptoms of fever (37.5 degrees or more), cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, loss of smell or taste, runny nose, diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting or fatigue
have not had the 2021 flu vaccine, from 30 May 2021, if it is available to them.
You may enter a residential aged care facility if you do not fit into any of the above categories, visitors should:
wash their hands before entering and leaving the facility
stay 1.5 metres away from others where possible
stay in the resident’s room, outside or in a specific area (avoiding communal spaces)
stay away when unwell
follow requests from the facility to help keep staff and residents safe.
