Australia has reached a grim COVID milestone as the number of Australians who have died with the virus surpasses 11,000. 7NEWS
The winter wave is currently ripping throughWatch the video above to see the devastating reality of long COVIDThe country’s death toll rose by more than 100 on Saturday, with Victoria recording the most fatalities at 44.
Aged & Community Care Providers Association said 6000 residents and 3400 staff were infected in 1013 facilities as of Thursday.Credit:The association’s interim chief executive Paul Sadler said 10 to 15 per cent of staff are already isolating or quarantining at home, and the coming weeks will put intense pressure on aged care residents and workers.
“The coming weeks are critical for aged care. We must do all we can to put the protection of older people first and support our aged care workers,” he said.
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