Standard COVID Precautions
- Keep your vaccinations up to date – both COVID-19 and flu
- Stay at home if you are unwell with any COVID-19 or flu-like symptoms –get tested and notify your manager if positive.
- Avoid close contact with people who have flu-like symptoms
- Wash your hands often
- Practice good cough etiquette – cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when coughing and sneezing, or use your elbow, not your hands
- Wear a mask when instructed or required by public health order.
Please continue to visit this page for the most up-to-date information around COVID. Any questions can be directed to covid-19@vinnies.org.au
LATEST UPDATE
2 November 2023
Yamma everyone,
You might have noticed that there has been a recent increase of COVID-19 cases amongst our colleagues. The latest NSW Respiratory Surveillance Report shows community transmission of COVID-19 is increasing across the state. Given the current situation we wanted to remind everyone to continue to follow our standard COVID-19 Precautions.
- Keep your vaccinations up to date – both COVID-19 and flu, while vaccinations are not mandatory in some areas, they are strongly encouraged.
- Stay home if you are unwell with any COVID-19 or flu-like symptoms – get tested and notify your manager if positive.
- Avoid close contact with people who have flu-like symptoms
- Wash your hands often
- Practice good cough etiquette – cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when coughing and sneezing, or use your elbow, not your hands
- Wear a mask when instructed, or if concerned.
Staying away from Vinnies Workplaces if COVID-19 positive
Workers who test positive for COVID-19 are still expected to stay away from Vinnies workplaces for a minimum of 5 days.
COVID-19 Positive Case Reporting
Please continue to report positive COVID cases to your Conference President or Volunteer Manager.
For information relating to testing and managing COVID-19, refer to the NSW Government site.
Thank you for your commitment to maintaining a safe work environment.
Lee Heycox | Acting Executive Director, People Culture and Safety