Following the Premier’s announcement yesterday, we can now confirm that unfortunately stricter restrictions on visitors has been reinstated.
In line with the Victorian Government’s updated restrictions, Central Highlands Rural Health campuses have implemented the following from 11.59pm on Thursday 15th July 2021:
Residential Aged Care Facilities:
- No visitors are permitted into aged care or other residential facility settings, except on compassionate end of life grounds
- Non-essential contractors are restricted from entry
- For further information visit: https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/visiting-care-facilities
Acute Hospitals:
- No visitors are permitted into health care settings, except on compassionate end of life grounds, or a parent to accompany a child
- Non-essential contractors are restricted from entry
- For further information visit: https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/visiting-hospitals
Home Care Services:
- All essential home care services will continue to be provided during the restriction period. If you have any concerns contact your case manager or the Home Nursing Coordinator on 5321 6570 (for the Hepburn Shire) or 5422 9911 (for Kyneton and the Macedon Ranges).
Social Support Groups:
- All social support groups are suspended
Volunteers:
- All volunteering activities (including volunteer transport) are suspended, with the exception of Meals on Wheels and virtual volunteer visits.
Community Health:
- Clients with scheduled appointments during the lockdown will be contacted to discuss their appointment
Respiratory Assessment Clinics:
Central Highlands Rural Health's Respiratory Assessment Clinics continue to test patients with symptoms related to the Coronavirus or as directed by the Victorian Department of Health.
- For Daylesford, please call 03 5321 6654
- For Kyneton, please call 03 5422 9900
We understand that this will be very disappointing news for our patients, residents and families and we will keep you updated as soon as visitation will begin again.
Please contact the nurse in charge directly to arrange telephone and video calls with your loved one.
Thank you for your ongoing support and understanding.
