15th May 2024

COVID-19 Outbreak Resolved | SwanCare Ningana

We are pleased to advise that no further positive cases of COVID-19 have been detected at SwanCare Ningana. All affected residents have made a full recovery; therefore, we can declare the COVID-19 outbreak at SwanCare Ningana as resolved.

All affected areas have undergone deep cleaning and SwanCare Ningana is now open to visitors.

All social engagement activities, group dining, admissions, hairdressing, and physiotherapy sessions will resume as per usual.

To prevent reinfection and maintain the health and safety of our residents and staff, all visitors are required to respect the infection control measures in place. We also strongly encourage all visitors to complete a RAT prior to entry and to wear a mask indoors and outdoors within residential aged care centre grounds.  

Please be reminded all visitors must adhere to the current health and safety measures as detailed below:
 

• Complete health screening and sign in using visitor kiosk upon arrival.

• Current influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations prior to entry is encouraged.

• Visitors are limited to two people at a time, from 9am – 12pm and 2pm – 5pm daily.

• Completing a RAT prior to entry is strongly encouraged.

• Wearing a mask indoors and outdoors within residential aged care centre grounds is strongly encouraged.  

• Refrain from visiting if unwell or if you are a close contact of a COVID-19 case.

• If COVID-19 positive, refrain from visiting for at least 7 days and until symptom free.

• Respect all infection prevention and control (IPC) measures in place.

Thank you for your patience and support as we managed this outbreak.

All up-to-date communications can be found at http://www.swancare.com.au/covid-19-updates