COVID-19 Update 23 December 2021

COVID-19 Update 23 December 2021

The WA State Government today, Thursday 23 December 2021 announced that a community case of COVID-19 has been detected in Western Australia and has introduced restrictions for the Perth and Peel regions effective from 6pm today. The WA Government Update can be found here.

Juniper Sites

From 6pm today everyone who enters a Juniper site must wear a mask, practice social distancing and continue to undergo declaration screening.  If you have been to an exposure site (check exposure sites), please do not visit until you have received a negative COVID-19 test.

Home and Community Care

All Home and Community Care staff will wear masks at all times and will utilise a screening tool prior to entering a clients home.  If you are a client and you have been to an exposure site, please notify your service co-ordinator as soon as possible.

As we have proven in previous times of community transmission, we are well prepared to deal with this situation and we are committed to protecting the health and safety of our residents, clients, staff and volunteers as our highest priority.

We will keep you updated on any changes over the coming days.

Thank you for your patience and understanding, if you have any questions please contact your site/service manager and check the WA State Government COVID-19 website.

Other COVID-19 information resources:

• health.gov.au
• WA Health
• 24-hr Coronavirus Health Information Line – 1800 020 080

MEDIA ENQUIRIES

Lisa Bradley
Marketing and Communications Manager
0439 295 083
lisa.bradley@juniper.org.au