IMPORTANT UPDATES FROM ODH 

Relaxation of restrictions

• Omeo District Health no longer requires visitors to undertake a Rapid Antigen Test prior to entering the facility

• Face masks are also optional when accessing Omeo District Health unless you are experiencing COVID and/or influenza like symptoms, in which case masks are to be worn when entering the facility. Supplies will be available for those that wish/need to wear them.

ODH continues to implement all directions from the DHHS as required. 

COVID-19 Hotline is available 24 hours of the day 7 days of the week: 1800 020 080

General access:

Hospital front doors access has now been reinstated.

During Business Hours (Monday-Friday 9am – 4pm) visitors and health care consumers should be able to easily access the hospital as required.

After Hours access will be via the call button or access code/swipe control next to the Hospital front doors.

All hospital and Lewington House visitors:

Please use the green call button located outside the main hospital entrance for access.  You will be screened for COVID-19 risk factors before being allowed to enter and you will be required to sign in and out. Please follow directions from ODH staff. Please DO NOT visit if you:

• feel unwell, or have cold or flu symptoms; such as fever or chills, breathing difficulties, breathlessness, cough, sore throat, fatigue or tiredness, runny nose or loss of sense of smell or taste?
• have returned from overseas in the last 14 days; or
• have had contact with a confirmed COVID-19 infected person in the last 14 days
• have you tested positive for COVID-19 or are awaiting test results or have not yet met the criteria for discharge from isolation?  

COVID-19: THE BASICS

Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses which may cause illness in animals or humans.

COVID-19 is the disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. Like influenza or the common cold it is spread by coming in contact with secretions that contain the virus of someone who is infected.  

Symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath and breathing difficulties.  

Click here to view COVID-19: Identifying the Symptoms 

Viruses can survive on hard surfaces for hours to days, so touching a contaminated surface and then your face, eyes, and or lips is one of the ways viruses spread. Or it might be sharing the space with an infected person who is coughing and sneezing. The droplets that are expelled when we cough or sneeze can travel through the air, be breathed in by others, and settle on surrounding surfaces. 

This is why there is such an importance placed on good hand hygiene, washing hands regularly and/or using alcohol based hand rub after touching surfaces that might be contaminated with virus. Also maintaining physical distancing which, reduces the likelihood of coming in to contact with the virus and limiting the contact with people suspected or confirmed of having COVID-19. 

The website below has up to date information for public and health professionals about COVID-19

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Victoria | Coronavirus Victoria

There are strict guidelines regarding testing.  Please call the Coronavirus Hotline on 1800 020 080 for general advice or Omeo Medical Centre on 5159 0140 for information on ODH testing services.