Coronavirus Update & Information

Unfortunately, two elders on Level 1 at Gary Smorgon House have tested positive to COVID-19 in the past 24hrs.

Unfortunately, Australia is once again experiencing a new wave of high risk COVID-19 infections. Jewish Care is closely monitoring the evolving situation and is proactively taking steps to minimise the risks and potential impacts of further outbreaks by reintroducing key prevention strategies across the organisation.

We are disappointed to advise that in the past 48 hours two elders at Residential Home Carnegie have tested positive to COVID-19 but thankfully neither elder is unwell.

We are disappointed to advise that an elder at Gary Smorgon House has tested positive to COVID-19 in the past 24hrs but is thankfully not unwell.

We are delighted to advise that the entire Residential Home Windsor has today been stood down from being an outbreak site.

We are delighted to advise that there have not been any further COVID-19 positive cases at Gary Smorgon House or Residential Home Windsor over the past 24 hours.

We are delighted to advise that there have not been any further COVID-19 positive cases at Residential Home Windsor over the past 48 hours.

Disappointingly, we have had further COVID-19 positive cases at Gary Smorgon House and Residential Home Windsor over the past 24 hours.

We have had further COVID-19 positive cases at Gary Smorgon House and Residential Home Windsor over the past 24 hours.

Despite significant risk mitigation procedures, concerningly there are increasing COVID-19 outbreaks in Residential Aged Care homes in Victoria where some of our most vulnerable community members live.

Unfortunately, we have had further positive results over the past 24 hours, with the current outbreak across all three levels at Gary Smorgon House.

COVID-19 positive cases continue to increase steadily in our community and the community at large. Over the past weekend, there has been an increasing number of COVID-19 positive cases at Gary Smorgon House (GSH).

Unfortunately, COVID-19 positive cases are steadily increasing in our community and the community at large.

It is with great sadness that we advise that multiple elders at Residential Home Carnegie have tested positive to COVID-19 and they are feeling generally well.

Jewish Care is delighted to advise that the lockdown at Gary Smorgon House has now been lifted.

Elders at Gary Smorgon House (GSH) undertook Day 10 rapid antigen testing yesterday and unfortunately two more positive cases were identified.

Today, elders at Gary Smorgon House (GSH) undertook Day 8 rapid antigen testing. Unfortunately, over the past 24 hours, two additional elders have returned positive results.

Elders at Gary Smorgon House undertook Day 6 rapid antigen testing today. Unfortunately, over the past 24 hours five elders have returned positive results.

Today, elders at Gary Smorgon House (GSH) undertook Day 3 rapid antigen testing. Sadly, three more elders have returned positive results.

It is with great sadness that we advise that two elders at Gary Smorgan House (GSH) and a GP who attends to elders at GSH have tested positive to COVID-19.

Jewish Care is delighted to advise that the partial lockdown at Residential Home Carnegie has now been lifted and a return to pre-outbreak visitation is effective immediately.

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 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 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.

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

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.

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.

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."

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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....