10th December 2024

COVID-19 Outbreak Update | SwanCare Kingia

We need to advise that a resident at on the Ground Floor at SwanCare Kingia has recently returned a positive result for COVID-19. This residents’ family along with their GP have been notified and they are now being well taken care of in their room. In addition, seven staff between SwanCare Kingia and Tandara have also returned positive results for COVID-19 and are now recovering at home.

Increased infection control measures have been implemented with all residents being closely monitored and tested as required.

Visitations to Kingia may continue, however, visitors to the Ground Floor must abide by increased infection control measures, including correct use of an N95 mask and completing a RAT prior to entry. 

To maintain the health and safety of our residents and staff, all visitors are required to respect the infection control measures in place detailed below: 

• Complete RAT prior to entry.
• Wear a properly fitted N95 mask while on the affected floors, surgical masks are required elsewhere.
• Complete health screening and sign in using visitor kiosk upon arrival.
• Current influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations prior to entry is encouraged.
• Respect all infection prevention and control (IPC) measures in place.
• 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.
• Visitors are limited to two people at a time, from 9am – 7pm daily.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we manage this current outbreak. We will provide further updates where appropriate. 

All up-to-date communications can be found at https://swancare.com.au/our-media/covid-19-updates