The St. Vincent De Paul Long Term Care Facility will open for visitors once again on an appointment basis as from Monday 13 July.
In a statement published on Friday morning, the Parliamentary Secretariat for Active Ageing and Persons with Disability said that because the Covid-19 situation, which had led to the residence stopping visits, has been controlled effectively, the residence’s doors can be opened for visitors.
The procedures for these visits will take place was discussed and agreed upon with public health authorities, the statement read.
“This new normality will ensure both safety and dignity for the elderly, while also observing the guidelines against the spread of disease”, the statement said.
Visiting times will be between 10:30am and 12pm, and between 4pm and 7pm.
Visits must be made by appointment through the residence’s customer care on 22912372 from Monday to Friday between 8am and 5pm. Visitors will have to give the name and ID card number of those who will be attending.
A maximum of two visitors can attend per appointment.
Visitors are required to wear a facemask or visor throughout their visit, and will have to register upon arrival at the main gate, presenting their ID card there.
The visitors will then be subject to a temperature check, after which, if their temperature is as per the required level, they will proceed to an entrance according to the ward they will be visiting.
Visitors are not permitted to go from one ward to another during their visit, and a shuttle service will be provided to meet this end, while visitors are also permitted to enter with their cares and park them within the facility.