Federal health authorities are spending less than half the money allocated in a government assistance package to the struggling aged care sector.
Just $20 million of a $43 million package has been spent since the package was announced back in March for the provision of extra workers at aged care facilities over two years. The funding was part of a broader $101 million assistance fund, designed to increase workforce capacity and the development of training modules and mobile testing clinics.
Some health experts criticised the funding as inadequate, in a sector that currently receives $13 billion in funding for its operations. The funding came as Victoria yesterday recorded 25 COVID-19 deaths - the deadliest day in the country - with 22 linked to the aged care sector. Almost 2000 cases were linked to the aged care sector while eight clusters at Victorian facilities recorded more than 100 infections.
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