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Toowoomba COVID-19 Update

COVID virus

Overview

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, St Vincent’s Private Hospital Toowoomba has safeguards and precautions in place in line with advice from the Australian and Queensland Government Departments of Health.

We are closely monitoring, and proactively responding to, the developments in Australia associated with novel coronavirus (COVID-19), in conjunction with both the Australian Government authorities and local public health units.

It is important to stay informed and get up-to-date advice from credible sources.

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Current COVID-19 Restrictions            

There are no current restrictions to enter this hospital. 

Information for patients


Before coming to hospital

Please contact your treating specialist via phone or email before coming to hospital, if: 


  • You have been diagnosed with COVID-19 or asked to self-isolate  
  • You have been tested for COVID-19 and are waiting to receive the results 
  • You have COVID-19 symptoms of fever (37.5 degrees or more), cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, loss of smell or taste, runny nose, diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting or fatigue


Information for visitors

Visitors (unless you are a patient) should not be anyone who:  


  • has COVID-19 
  • has been informed you are a close contact of someone with COVID-19
  • has recently had COVID-19 test and you are waiting to receive the results
  • has COVID-19 symptoms of fever (37.5 degrees or more), cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, loss of smell or taste, runny nose, diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting or fatigue. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Our hospital is open to visitors, regardless of vaccination status.

Please do not visit our hospital if you:

  • have COVID-19 
  • have recently had COVID-19 test and you are waiting to receive the results
  • have COVID-19 symptoms
All inpatients may have visitors for any length of time during visiting hours (8:00am - 8:00pm daily or if visiting patients in the ICU, from 10am - 1pm and 3pm - 8pm daily).
You will not be able to visit a patient in hospital if you:
  • have COVID-19 
  • have COVID-19 symptoms 
  • tested positve for COVID in the last 7 days

 
We recommend practising social distancing while inside the hospital.
Masks are no longer mandatory but are strongly encouraged. The nursing staff will advise if masks are mandatory before you visit your loved one. 
No. Visitors are only allowed during the designated visitor hours.
Please discuss this with the Nurse Unit Manager.
No. You may locate your nearest Testing and Fever Clinic here.
No. You will need to wait until you have a negative COVID-19 test result and be symptom free to visit a patient in hospital.
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State Government Department of Health (Queensland Health)

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