Media Releases
As Shepparton Villages appears in the media, articles will be posted to this page.
Social Leave for residents
Residents leaving the facilities for any reason will need to undergo a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) on return, depending on the time away from the facility.
Mooroopna Place outbreak
Mooroopna Place is currently an outbreak site as a result of positive COVID cases. As such, residents are isolating in their rooms and staff are in full tier 3 Personal Protective Equipment.
Revised Visitor Policy for Shepparton Villages Residential Homes
Shepparton Villages' Visitor Policy has been revised as a result of either a COVID-19 exposure or outbreak under direction from the Public Health unit (PHU).
Call for Volunteers - Shepparton Villages COVID Outbreak
The COVID -19 Omicron variant has presented Shepparton Villages with an unprecedented situation with multiple COVID outbreaks in our Aged Care Homes. This has impacted both residents and staff in many ways. At this stage it is unknown how long this situation will go on for.
Mooroopna Place COVID outbreak update
We have today been informed by the Public Health Unit (PHU) that fully vaccinated residents of Mooroopna Place may leave isolation today.
COVID-19 resident case at Banksia Lodge
We have this afternoon had it confirmed that a resident of Banksia Lodge has tested positive for COVID-19.
Third Test Result Update: COVID-19 outbreak at Mooroopna Place
We have received notification that all Mooroopna Place residents returned a third round negative COVID-19 test, based on the latest lot of resident testing over the weekend.
Test Result Update: COVID-19 outbreak at Mooroopna Place
We have received the first round COVID-19 test results for all Mooroopna Place residents and all have returned a negative COVID-19 result, except for the initial COVID positive resident.
COVID-19 positive resident at Mooroopna Place
We were informed overnight that a resident at Mooroopna Place has tested positive for COVID-19.
COVID-19 visitor case at Mooroopna Place
We have been notified that a positive COVID-19 visitor visited Mooroopna Place on Thursday, December 2.
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