​A Covid-19 or Influenza Outbreak is when two or more residents test positive to COVID-19 or                                                            Influenza within a 72-hour period.
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                              **Important- Please refresh your browser before reporting an outbreak below**

   To report a new Covid-19 or Influenza Outbreak in your RACF click here.  You will receive an email with further guidance and we                                                                       will be in touch with you as soon as possible.
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• 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)

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                                                Please email hnelhd-phracf@health.nsw.gov.au if you require further assistance.