The WorkSafe charges brought against St Basil's, in Melbourne's north, relate to the facility's alleged failure to ensure PPE was worn and correctly used by staff after a positive case emerged in July 2020.
Victoria's workplace regulator has charged a Melbourne aged care facility where 45 residents died of COVID in 2020 with alleged offences relating to staff safety during the outbreak.After a St Basil's staff member caught COVID in July 2020, the virus spread to 94 employeesSeparate court action relating to a coronial inquest into the COVID cluster remains unresolved
A subsequent outbreak at the aged care facility, which remains the subject of a coronial inquest, resulted in 94 staff members testing positive for the virus and 45 residents dying of COVID-related complications.
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