A Covid-19 or Influenza Outbreak is when two or more residents test positive to
COVID-19 or Influenza within a 72 hour period.
To report a new COVID-19, Influenza or RSV Outbreak in your RACF please go to Population Health | HNE Health (nsw.gov.au) and follow the link.
If your facility does not meet the criteria for an Outbreak - please refer to: Guidance for Residential Aged Care Facilities on the public health management of Acute Respiratory Infections (including Covid-19 and Influenza)
More information can be found in the following links:
Protocol to support joint management of a COVID-19 outbreak in one or more RACF in NSW
COVID-19: Advice for aged care services
NSW Health Advice to Residential Aged Care Facilities: www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/covid-19/Pages/racf-latest-advice.aspx
NSW Health: Residential Care Facilities and influenza: Residential care facilities and influenza - Influenza (nsw.gov.au)
Flu and COVID-19 antiviral treatment advice for Residential Aged Care Facility residents: Flu and COVID-19 antiviral treatment advice for Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) residents - Fact sheets (nsw.gov.au)
RSV fact sheet: Respiratory syncytial virus (nsw.gov.au)
Please email hnelhd-phracf@health.nsw.gov.au if you require further assistance.
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COVID-19 or Influenza within a 72 hour period.
To report a new COVID-19, Influenza or RSV Outbreak in your RACF please go to Population Health | HNE Health (nsw.gov.au) and follow the link.
If your facility does not meet the criteria for an Outbreak - please refer to: Guidance for Residential Aged Care Facilities on the public health management of Acute Respiratory Infections (including Covid-19 and Influenza)
More information can be found in the following links:
Protocol to support joint management of a COVID-19 outbreak in one or more RACF in NSW
COVID-19: Advice for aged care services
NSW Health Advice to Residential Aged Care Facilities: www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/covid-19/Pages/racf-latest-advice.aspx
NSW Health: Residential Care Facilities and influenza: Residential care facilities and influenza - Influenza (nsw.gov.au)
Flu and COVID-19 antiviral treatment advice for Residential Aged Care Facility residents: Flu and COVID-19 antiviral treatment advice for Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) residents - Fact sheets (nsw.gov.au)
RSV fact sheet: Respiratory syncytial virus (nsw.gov.au)
Please email hnelhd-phracf@health.nsw.gov.au if you require further assistance.
Please note this email inbox is monitored 08.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday. It is not monitored on weekends or public holidays.