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I am pleased to advise that of the 116 Maculata Place residents tested, 115 have returned a negative test, one is positive (the original case).
Further to information shared earlier today, we have received the results for 39 residents at Maculata Place and all have returned negative results for COVID-19.
Unfortunately late this afternoon I was advised that one Macula Place resident has tested positive to COVID-19.
Shepparton Villages has been notified all 19 residents in Bertram House have returned negative COVID-19 tests.
A staff member of Shepparton Retirement Villages has been diagnosed with COVID-19.
Veronica Jamison has been appointed as the new CEO of Shepparton Retirement Villages. Board Chair Frank Dawson said the board was extremely pleased to be able to appoint an experienced CEO with a high degree of aged care knowledge and stewardship at CEO level.
Shepparton Villages CEO Kerri Rivett has resigned her position to take up a role as CEO of Freemasons Victoria, based in Melbourne.
Shepparton Villages allows visits to residents from May 6 as region's virus cases remain low.
Please be assured that Shepparton Villages is looking at relaxing our visitation policy given the low numbers in the Goulburn Valley of COVID-19.
Important information for staff, volunteers, visitors and contractors who work and or visit a residential care facility.
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