COVID-19 Update - July 2022

Victoria is experiencing a new COVID-19 wave.

  • To protect yourself and others, all Victorians are now strongly encouraged to wear a mask when with other people indoors and when you cannot physically distance, including outdoors.
  • If you are aged 50 to 64 years, it’s now recommended that you receive a winter dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. People aged 30 to 49 are now also eligible. To book at your local GP or pharmacy, visit: covid-vaccine.healthdirect.gov.au/booking
  • All community members entering KDHS and Sheridan will be asked to wear a mask, which will be provided at reception. This is to help protect our staff, patients, residents and of course other visitors.

Acute Ward

Visiting hours are as follows:

Monday to Sunday (including Public Holidays): 8.00am to 8.00pm

  • No limit on number of visitors

Please do not attend if you have any symptoms of COVID-19.

Please note: Masks are still required for all visitors. Please practice social distancing and hand hygiene.

Sheridan Aged Care

No defined visiting hours.

  • No limit on visitor numbers
  • All visitors must return a negative Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) result on the day of visiting before entry
  • When visitors are not fully vaccinated, visits should occur either outdoors or in the resident’s own room(s) and should not occur in common areas.

Please do not attend if:

  • You have any symptoms of COVID-19
  • Are waiting on a COVID-19 test result
  • Have been in contact with a COVID positive person in the past 7 days

Please note: Masks are still required for all visitors, and visitors are required to sign in and complete attestation requirements. Please practice social distancing and hand hygiene.

Visitor Information