Aged care home comes out of lockdown in stages
Blue Wave Living aged care home is coming out of lockdown in stages after residents who returned positive antigen tests mid-January were now testing negative.
"We have completed another round of testing in our Covid-impacted areas, Anzac Wing, including The Cove," said chief executive Mr Matt Downie.
"There has been no new cases identified in Anzac.
"All existing cases across both areas are now testing negative."
"However, there is one more positive case in The Cove - our high-care memory support unit.
"This resident was in close proximity to other positive residents over the past week.
"This does mean this wing will remain in lockdown.
"However we believe we will be able to come out of full lockdown across the rest of the facility.
"We have been staging reopening to group activities in other wings across our facility this week, given no new cases.
"This has been a very positive experience for our residents.
"We now have sufficient stock of rapid tests to screen all staff prior to commencing their shift as well, which has been in place since Monday.
"The same requirement will apply for visitors.
"From Monday, February 7, we will plan to reopen to general visitors."
Special requirements are in place.
"All residents in care with us are well," said Mr Downie.
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Matt Downie, Blue Wave Living