Three more healthcare workers from two Sydney hospitals have been diagnosed with COVID-19 as more than 100 staff who worked the same shifts at both hospitals are now in isolation and being tested
Three more healthcare workers from two Sydney hospitals have been diagnosed with COVID-19.
“I would want to stress to the community that people don’t delay urgent care, hospitals are safe,” she said on Monday morning.There were four new cases reported in the 24 hours to 8pm on Sunday, including a returned overseas traveller. NSW Health said the doctor worked at Concord’s emergency department from 2pm to midnight on September 1, and at Liverpool’s emergency department from 9am to 6pm on September 3.
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