Coronavirus update for our clients

HomeCare+ always prioritises the care and safety of our clients and staff and is closely monitoring the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Australia is now a concern, particularly for the most vulnerable to whom we provide services, and we are aligning our actions with advice from the Australian Government. Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a new respiratory illness that has similar symptoms to that of the common cold or flu and we all know how quickly these usual winter bugs can spread around the workplace.

PQSA/HomeCare+ provide and maintain a working environment that is safe and free of risks to health, so far as is reasonably practicable. Our expectation is that our staff must take reasonable care for their health and safety in the workplace and for the health and safety of others who may be affected by what they do or don't do. If a staff member is feeling unwell, they should stay home and away from the workplace.

Here are some useful links:

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT COVID-19 – FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

coronavirus (COVID-19) Fact Sheet

PQSA COVID-19 CLIENT UPDATE

PQSA COVID-19 Client Update

SA HEALTH INFORMATION ON CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) FOR PEOPLE WITH SPINAL CORD INJURY LIVING IN SA AND NT

COVID 19 in SCI Final SA N Tdoc

Specific requirements are in place for people who have returned from a country or region that is at high or moderate risk for Coronavirus (COVID-19), or think they may have been in close contact with a confirmed case of Coronavirus (COVID-19). Click here for the list of at-risk countries and isolation requirements.

You can also find the Australian Government health alert here. https://www.health.gov.au/news/health-alerts/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-health-alert This page is updated regularly.

Should you believe you are at risk of having been exposed to the virus, please contact PQSA/HomeCare+ on (08) 8355 3500 immediately so we can support you.