COVID Marshals in retirement villages – for your protection

Ever think what happens in a retirement village with COVID, compared to at home in a normal residential street.

Village have regulations to protect you and a village manager to
co-ordinate that protection.

Most governments call this guidance function a COVID Marshal, that has to be trained in their responsibilities.

For instance, below are the regulations that cover retirement villages in South Australia.

From Friday 21 August 2020, you must have a COVID Marshal if your business or activity is, or involves, any of the following:

• Hospitality: Any business or activity providing food and/or beverages for on-site consumption to members of the public, including pubs, bars, restaurants, cafés, wineries, cellar doors, dining areas, food courts, etc. This does not include take-away only operators.
• Gyms and fitness centre: Gyms and fitness centres/studios, pilates, yoga, spin, barre, dance and similar studios, health clubs, etc.
• Indoor and outdoor sports clubs: e.g. football, cricket, netball, soccer, tennis clubs, racing (horse/greyhound) clubs (both indoor and outdoor areas).
• Swimming pools available for public use: Publicly owned pools and businesses that operate with a swimming pool the public can use, including associated facilities such as showers, changerooms etc.
• Social and community clubs: e.g. community/RSL halls, youth and recreation centres, other facilities commonly used for meetings, gatherings and events open to members of the public.
• Religious or faith-based ceremonies: Includes both ceremonies and services held at places of worship, such as churches, mosques, synagogues or temples, and ceremonies or services held elsewhere. This does not include weddings or funerals.
• Supermarkets and hardware stores

It’s pretty complete, which is pretty reassuring! Something you don’t have in a normal home, where literally anyone can drop by – whether you want them to or not.

Thinking ahead at a life journey, it may appeal to know that you don’t have to be fearful of strangers.

Food for thought.