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Covid-19 has been confirmed at Elloughton Gardens in Timaru. (File photo)
Visitors will not be allowed at a South Canterbury rest home over Queen’s Birthday Weekend, following the confirmation of Covid-19 in the facility.
Visitation at Radius Elloughton Gardens, in Timaru, has been “paused” due to the confirmation of Covid-19, with about 10 residents, “some being recent cases and some soon coming out of quarantine,’’ affected a spokesperson for the rest home said.
“We have robust policies and practices in place, are working according to Ministry of Health guidelines, and are doing everything we can to keep our residents and staff safe and comfortable,” they said.
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Radius Care Elloughton Gardens in Timaru. (File photo)
“We are reviewing the situation daily and will let the community know when visitation can resume.”
Daily testing and quarantine measures are in place, they said.
‘’Our nurses and health care professionals are monitoring our residents’ health and keeping them comfortable. As facility wings become available for visitation we’ll let residents and families know.”
Radius Elloughton Gardens was the first rest home in South Canterbury to offer Covid-19 vaccinations to its residents in April 2021, where 117 residents along with staff were vaccinated on day one.
