Centre for Population Health

For the most up to date resources for Disability Care Facilities outbreak management, see the NSW Health website Guidance for Disability Care Facilities on the Public Health Management of Acute Respiratory Infections (including COVID-19, Influenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus) 

All disability care facilities with more than six (6) residents are recommended to follow this guideline.

Disability Care Facilities with up to six residents can be managed as households and should follow the NSW Health household and close contact guidelines.

Under current NSW Guidance, a Disability Care facility COVID-19/Influenza outbreak is defined as:

• Two (2) or more residents test positive for COVID-19/Influenza/RSV within a 72-hour period.
  
  

Useful links

• Guidance for Disability Care Facilities on the Public Health Management of Acute Respiratory Infections (including COVID-19, Influenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus) (NSW Health)
• For providersproviding care to clients in their home - preventing infections (NSW Health)
• COVID-19 advice for providersproviding care in group residential settings (NSW Health)
• Infectious disease or medical conditions notification (NSW Health)
• Recommended minimum exclusion periods(adapted from NHMRC Staying Healthy 5th edition 2013)