At least 320 centres have been forced to shut their doors across the state after staff either contracted the virus or were deemed close contacts. 9News
At least 320 centres have been forced to shut their doors across the state after staff either contracted the virus or were deemed close contacts over the holiday period.LIVE UPDATES:Early Beginnings Childcare in Toongabbie usually looks after 40 children but had to shut due to five staff members catching COVID-19."All up, I have had five educators who had informed me that they all had COVID-19," Ms Bonnici said.
The childcare closures are impacting essential workers who need to send their children to daycare while they work.Vanessa Carrett is an essential worker and will be forced to keep her three-year-old at home this week due to the closures. Childcare centres are also struggling to access rapid antigen tests for their staff during the current kit shortage.
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