Medical protective face masks with COVID-19 text on a note

With the easing of restrictions and the easing of the need for certain PPE in certain circumstances the below are workplace situations from Wednesday 9th of December where the use of surgical masks are required to be worn by Direct Support Workers and Clients of Accuro Homecare:

  1. Personal Care services – Staff and client
  2. Transport services – Staff and Client whilst in the vehicle
  3. All services where social distancing of 1.5 metres cannot be maintained either in the home or in the community.

If services do not involve the above then a surgical mask is not required to be worn by either the Direct Support Worker or the Client.

All other COVID-19 directives remain in place.