{"id":108,"date":"2023-08-02T12:11:43","date_gmt":"2023-08-02T12:11:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.highettpodiatry.com.au\/?page_id=108"},"modified":"2023-09-12T11:39:03","modified_gmt":"2023-09-12T01:39:03","slug":"covid19-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.highettpodiatry.com.au\/covid19-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Covid – 19 Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Highett Podiatry continues to provide a safe environment for our patients and staff. Even though the pandemic declaration has ended in Victoria, the following policies still apply for all patients:<\/p>\n

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  1. If you are experiencing a fever, cough, sore throat, loss of taste or smell, shortness of breath or cold and flu-like symptoms we ask that you do not attend your appointment.<\/strong> You should seek medical attention and get tested.<\/li>\n
  2. If you have recently tested positive to COVID we ask for you not to attend Highett Podiatry for 7 days from your positive test and only attend when symptoms have ceased.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  3. If you are a close COVID contact we ask that you do not attend your appointment for 5 days from the time of contact.<\/strong> Social contacts can still visit us provided they have no symptoms and test negative on a RAT on the day of their appointment.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Face Mask Policy \u2013 Fitted Face Masks Are Still Required<\/strong><\/p>\n

    The wearing of fitted face masks remains a strict entry requirement for all patients and visitors to our clinic.<\/strong> Highett Podiatry is considered a high risk setting and face masks are strongly recommended in sensitive health care settings. This strict policy also forms part of our COVID Safe plan.<\/p>\n

    All patients and visitors aged 8 years and over will need to wear a fitted face mask unless they have a valid medical exemption. It is also recommended that primary school age children under 8 years also wear a face mask, but it is not mandatory. We would prefer patients wear a surgical face mask, but any fitted face mask will also be accepted. A fitted mask is one that closely covers your nose and mouth. Patients with poorly fitted face masks may be requested by staff to change into a surgical mask.<\/p>\n

    NB. People without a fitted face mask (unless they have a valid exemption) will not be able to enter the clinic or treatment area.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

    We apologise for any inconvenience that this may cause and thank you for your respect in the interest of public safety during the pandemic.<\/p>\n

    Please call our reception team on 95553044 should you have any queries.<\/p>\n

    Important information for groups and families<\/strong><\/p>\n

    To improve social distancing and to minimise unnecessary foot traffic in the clinic, we kindly ask that where possible, patients\u2019 attend with just one necessary carer.<\/p>\n

    We kindly suggest that other family members or people without appointments either wait in the car or go for a walk, to help reduce unnecessary congestion in the reception area.<\/p>\n

    NB. Even under eased restrictions our waiting room will have a limited occupancy under our COVID Safe plan. This helps keep our patients and staff safe.<\/p>\n

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