A healthcare worker at the hospital, who spoke to The Age on condition of anonymity, said there were serious concerns about infection control in the ward
“Essentially, we’ve got over 100 cumulative outbreaks now, so it’s very difficult to speak to the 30 cases with each and every one of those outbreaks," Professor Sutton said.
Alfred Health chief executive Andrew Way said the hospital was taking "every measure" to keep staff members safe and that everyone had to follow the "stringent protocols" on infection control.
Staff working in the infectious diseases ward have raised concerns about loose-fitting surgical masks, which attach by elastic loops over the ears, and are concerned they are not allowed to wear the P2 or N95 respirator masks reserved for clinicians performing aerosol-generating procedures such as intubation.
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