COVID-19

Update 25th August 2021

Dear Residents, Family and Friends,

We are pleased at the take up rates of the COVID vaccine across the Columbia community. Resident and staff vaccination rates are almost at 90% across all facilities.  Support from our local Public Health Unit is ongoing.  For new Residents roving vaccine clinics are organised very quickly and where possible we include new staff. A small number of residents are unable be vaccinated due to underlying health concerns. 

All aged care workers must have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by September 17 and we are very close to full compliance for staff.  Those who have not received their first dose will not be rostered beyond this date.

IMPORTANT NOTICE – Local Government Areas (LGA’s) of Concern

Community transmission continues and the list of Local Government Areas of Concern has been increased.

All NSW is under a “stay at home order”.  People must now only obtain food or other goods and services, and exercise, within 5km of their home. You cannot travel to other areas for work unless you are an authorised worker.

Please check the NSW Government website regularly, and follow the relevant health advice if you have attended a venue of concern or travelled on a public transport route at the same time as a confirmed case of COVID-19. This list is being updated regularly as case investigations proceed.

As a family member if you receive a text and are directed to get tested for COVID 19 or self-isolate at any time, please follow the rules whether or not the venue or exposure setting is listed on the NSW Health website.

If you have any symptoms or are a close or casual contact of a person with COVID-19, isolate and get tested immediately. Identify yourself to the staff at the testing clinic and tell them that you have symptoms or are a contact of a case. There are more than 450 COVID-19 testing locations – CLICK HERE to find your nearest clinic.

Stay safe. Tiffany