Coronavirus Update & Information

Latest COVID-19 update as at 9 August, 5:00pm about Elders and staff at Residential Home Windsor.

Latest COVID-19 update as at 8 August, 6:20pm about Elders and staff at Residential Home Windsor.

The final test result for Elders at Gary Smorgon House has returned and it is NEGATIVE!

Latest COVID-19 update as at 7 August, 9:00am about Elders and staff at Residential Home Windsor.

An update as at 6 August, 5:30pm about Elders and staff at Residential Home Windsor.

Latest COVID-19 update as at 6 August, 12:30pm about Elders and staff at Residential Home Windsor.

Latest results received from COVID-19 testing of Elders at Residential Home Windsor.

An update to the COVID-19 cases at the Residential Home Windsor as at 3:30pm.

Read the latest update on the COVID-19 situation in the Residential Home Windsor.

A case of COVID-19 has been diagnosed today in an Elder and in a staff member at our Residential Home Windsor in the Hannah & Daryl Cohen Family Building.

All 111 Elders of Gary Smorgon House have returned a NEGATIVE COVID-19 result.

At time of writing (6:00pm) 89 Elders have tested negative out of 111. Elders and families have been informed.

No close contacts have been identified amongst Jewish Care Elders or staff.

A social story to explain masks to small children

We are pleased to report this morning that all Elders of Gary Smorgon House are clinically stable and no-one is displaying any flu like symptoms.

Jewish Care Victoria statement on COVID-19 (AFACorp staff member) 29 June 2020

From Monday 13 July 2020 onwards, all staff who provide direct care to Elders and Clients will be required to wear face masks.

Jewish Care is taking all necessary precautions in response to Stage 3 Stay at Home restrictions.

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

As of 12:01am on Wednesday 25 March 2020 and until further notice, visitors will not be permitted entry into any Jewish Care residential aged care home.

Jewish Care Victoria launches a COVID-19 Helpline

Updated restrictions on all aged care homes to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19 to Elders.

Jewish Care Victoria has made the difficult decision to close all programs and services provided by the Active Living Centre for the foreseeable future.

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

Effective immediately, Jewish Care will take additional steps to limit access to our aged care homes.

Jewish Care has made the decision to suspend the Volunteer Program within residential aged care, effective immediately.

Information about entry into all Jewish Care residential aged care homes.

Definitions to help you understand the difference between Direct, Close and Indirect contact.