Visiting Rules in New South Wales: A Tragic Story of Farewell via Facetime

🔑Despite relaxing visiting rules in New South Wales, some families are still unable to be with their sick and dying loved ones.

💔Joanna Lamacchia tragically had to say goodbye to her father via Facetime as he took his final breaths alone.

🌟The lack of compassionate and sensible rules surrounding visitation rights during the pandemic is inhumane.

🚫After nearly two years, the government has yet to find a solution for allowing families to be with their loved ones during their final moments.

💡Joanna Lamacchia's heartbreaking experience highlights the need for more compassion and understanding in the rules surrounding visitation during times of crisis.

How long has the government had to work out visitation rights during the pandemic?

—The government has had two years to work out visitation rights during the pandemic.

What obstacles did Joanna Lamacchia face when trying to see her father?

—Joanna faced obstacles when trying to reach the hospital and meet with decision-makers to allow her to see her father.

What message would Joanna like to send to the New South Wales premier?

—Joanna believes that the rules need to change and there should be more compassion and sense in allowing families to be with their loved ones.

Why does Joanna believe the current rules are inhumane?

—Joanna believes the current rules are inhumane because families are being denied the fundamental human right to be with their loved ones during their final moments.

What impact did Joanna's father's death have on her?

—Joanna's father's death left her devastated and feeling like she let him down, although she did everything she could to be there for him.

00:00Visiting rules in New South Wales are said to be relaxed, allowing families to see sick and dying loved ones.

00:07Joanna Lamacchia tragically had to say goodbye to her father via Facetime as he took his final breaths alone.

00:33After nearly two years of the pandemic, families are still unable to be with their loved ones during their final moments.

01:18Joanna believes that it is a fundamental human right to be with your loved ones when they pass away.

01:44Joanna and many others have faced obstacles and frustrations in trying to be with their loved ones in hospitals.