Coronavirus Update & Information

Jewish Care Victoria is delighted to have received advice from the Public Health Unit on Monday 24 January 2022 that the lockdown at Gary Smorgon House has been lifted. All elders and families have been notified.

Jewish Care Victoria is delighted to have received advice from the Public Health Unit on Tuesday 18 January 2022 that the partial restriction at Residential Home Carnegie has been lifted. All elders and families who are directly impacted have been notified.

Jewish Care Victoria continues to work diligently to safeguard the wellbeing of elders and staff across all our services during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jewish Care Victoria is delighted to have received advice from the Public Health Unit on Wednesday 12 January that restrictions at Residential Home Carnegie have been partially lifted. All elders and families who are directly impacted have been notified.

Jewish Care Victoria is delighted to have received advice from the Public Health Unit that Residential Home Windsor was no longer considered an outbreak site as of 10 January 2022. Consequently, elders are no longer required to isolate in their rooms which is wonderful news for elders and staff.

Jewish Care Victoria is working diligently to safeguard the wellbeing of elders and staff across all our services during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jewish Care Victoria is delighted to announce that the Southeast Public Health Unit has advised an easing of visitor restrictions, as of today, Friday 24 December 2021.

Jewish Care Victoria continues to work closely with the Southeast Public Health Unit, Alfred MATS and the Commonwealth Department of Health in relation to the COVID outbreak at Gary Smorgon House.

Jewish Care Victoria continues to work closely with the Southeast Public Health Unit, Alfred MATS and the Commonwealth Department of Health in relation to the COVID outbreak at Gary Smorgon House.

Jewish Care Victoria continues to work closely with the Southeast Public Health Unit, Alfred MATS and the Commonwealth Department of Health in relation to the COVID outbreak at Gary Smorgon House.

Following notification this afternoon of an elder testing positive upon hospital admission yesterday, Jewish Care Victoria has immediately instigated a full lockdown at Gary Smorgon House in accordance with Department Guidelines.

The Victorian Department of Health has provided the below clarification in respect to the call for COVID-19 testing.

Jewish Care Victoria is working diligently to safeguard the wellbeing of elders and staff across all our services during the COVID pandemic.

Jewish Care Victoria is working hard to safeguard the wellbeing of elders and staff across all our services during the COVID-19 crisis.

The Victorian Government has today announced that the current statewide lockdown measures will be extended by seven days until 11:59pm on Tuesday 27 July 2021.

The safety of our elders, clients, staff and community and that of the wider Australian community is our highest priority. The Victorian Government has announced Victoria will enter a five (5) day lockdown as of 11:59pm on 15 July 2021.

Jewish Care is thrilled to announce that the precautionary lockdown at Gary Smorgon House has been lifted today.

Out of an abundance of caution, Jewish Care instigated a precautionary lockdown at Gary Smorgon House (GSH) on 31 May 2021. The precaution was taken as a staff member recently worked at another aged care home which was identified by the Victorian Government as having a confirmed COVID-19 case.

Visitation to Residential Aged Care – 29 October 2021 On Wednesday 27 October the Chief Health Officer of Victoria announced fundamental changes to visitations within residential aged care homes. These changes are most welcomed, nevertheless, must...

Out of an abundance of caution, Jewish Care has instigated a precautionary lockdown at Gary Smorgon House (GSH).

Jewish Care was contacted by Healthcare Australia and the Department of Health's Aged Care Vaccination Taskforce to inform of the new COVID-19 vaccination day.

Jewish Care joins with the greater Victorian community in expressing our disappointment regarding the latest circuit breaker restrictions. The restrictions underscore the very tenuous nature of the COVID-19 situation.

As part of the announcement of additional COVIDsafe measures on Tuesday 25 May, it was noted in the official statement that, "hospital and aged care visitor restrictions will also now apply state-wide."

30 September 2021 – 3.30 pm Jewish Care Victoria is working hard to safeguard the wellbeing of our community across all our services during the COVID-19 crisis. We have been notified that three tenants across two apartments in our Independent Living...

Jewish Care Victoria is working hard to safeguard the wellbeing of elders and staff across all our services during the COVID crisis. We have been notified that a staff member supporting elders in our Carnegie Residential Home has been identified as a...

The Victorian Government has just announced the latest Lockdown #6 will take effect statewide from 8pm tonight, Thursday 5 August 2021 for seven days.

Jewish Care Victoria has launched a special COVID-19 Interest Free Hardship Loan, offering financial support to members of the community adversely affected by the pandemic.

A social story to explain masks to small children

Useful links to reputable sources of information about Coronavirus.

Jewish Care has developed a tip sheet filled with ideas you can use with your young family.

Jewish Care Victoria launches a COVID-19 Helpline

Jewish Care introduces additional procedures and protocols for Direct Care Workers visiting homes in the community.

Media Release 19 December 2021 – 4.00pm Jewish Care Victoria Gary Smorgon House Jewish Care Victoria continues to work closely with the Southeast Public Health Unit, Alfred MATS and the Commonwealth Department of Health in relation to the COVID...

Jewish Care Victoria continues to work closely with the Southeast Public Health Unit, Alfred MATS and the Commonwealth Department of Health in relation to the COVID outbreak at Gary Smorgon House. Currently, there are no changes to visitor restrictions....

Jewish Care Victoria continues to work closely with the Southeast Public Health Unit, Alfred MATS and the Commonwealth Department of Health in relation to the COVID outbreak at Gary Smorgon House. Currently, there are no changes to visitor restrictions....

Jewish Care Victoria continues to work closely with the Southeast Public Health Unit, Alfred MATS and the Commonwealth Department of Health in relation to the COVID outbreak at Gary Smorgon House. Currently, there are no changes to visitor restrictions....