Coronavirus: The Latest Advice and Information

Information about coronavirus and general health information for people who have difficulty reading, people that are deaf, hard of hearing and/or have a speech impairment, people with a disability, and non-English speaking people, can be found at brhs.com.au/coronavirus-accessible/

Updated 17/2/21 at 6:30 pm.

End of Stage 4 Restrictions – Thursday, 18/2

With Stage 4 Restrictions easing on Thursday, Feb. 18, visiting regulations will relax at BRHS.

Here’s the key changes.

  • Visiting hours remain the same. Weekdays 11 am – 6 pm. Weekends 10 am – 2 pm.
  • All members of a single household (to a maximum of 5 people) can visit a patient once per day, for up to 2 hours.
  • The number of visitors allowed at one time will be limited by the size of the room – room limits are signposted.
  • To maintain physical distancing, waiting visitors may be asked to wait outside the building.
  • Children of any age can visit.
  • Exceptions apply for partners visiting the maternity ward, and end of life care.
  • To stay in touch with a patient or resident, please consider a phone call or video call. All patients and residents at BRHS and Maddocks Gardens have access to an iPad, and staff are able to help set up video calls.
  • To call BRHS Main Reception: 5150 3333.
  • To call Maddocks Garden: 5150 3659.

For more information about the new restrictions, visit: https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-covid-19-victoria

Need a COVID test? Here’s who you go to.

1. If you don’t have symptoms but have been directed by DHHS to get tested for any reason (e.g. contact tracing, industry testing, pre-surgery, exposure sites, returned traveller from an orange or red zone):

  • Bairnsdale Hospital Emergency Dept. Drive to the main hospital car park at 122 Day St., Bairnsdale.
  • DO NOT get out of your car to enter the hospital.
  • STAY IN YOUR CAR, call the mobile number on the sign at the car park entrance, and follow the instructions given you.

2. If you don’t have symptoms but you are having surgery and have a letter or message from your surgeon directing you to be tested:

  • Call the BRHS COVID mobile on 0417 021 250 to arrange a time for testing at BRHS.

3. If you have flu-like symptoms:

  • Bairnsdale Respiratory Clinic. Make an appointment through their booking website or call 4116 2014.

4. If you have symptoms on a weekend and you cannot wait until Monday to be tested:

  • Bairnsdale Hospital Emergency Dept. Drive to the main hospital car park at 122 Day St., Bairnsdale.
  • DO NOT get out of your car to enter the hospital.
  • STAY IN YOUR CAR, call the mobile number on the sign at the car park entrance, and follow the instructions given you.

5. If you need testing for any other reason, such as airline travel:

  • You must contact a GP for testing. You cannot be tested at BRHS.

If you are urgently unwell, proceed to your nearest Emergency Dept. or call 000.

For all other enquiries about COVID-19, please call the Coronavirus hotline on 1800 675 398 or visit dhhs.vic.gov.au/Coronavirus

For information about getting a COVID test, visit www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/getting-tested

PARKING

Only people accessing these services may park behind the hospital and access other buildings directly:

  • Confirmed treatment appointments at Oncology, Dialysis or Consulting rooms
  • Surgery
  • Confirmed appointments with Home-Based Nursing, such as the Wound Clinic
  • Environmental Services, Kitchen deliveries or Meals on Wheels
  • Funeral services