Richard Marles has criticised Sussan Ley after she questioned how the government will improve the booster vaccination rates in the elderly after it announced it will extend the support of the Australian Defence Force in aged care homes.
The assistance, which was due to finish on August 12, will continue until the end of September after the sector and trade unions called for an extension.
Defence Support for the aged care sector has been extended from the end date of August 12 until the end of September amid the third wave of COVID-19. Picture: Supplied However, he stressed the assistance would not be a"permanent situation" and the support was increased amid the third wave and shortages in staff.
Defence Minister Richard Marles announced the extension of the support but stressed it will not be a"permanent situation". NCA NewsWire / David Mariuz The Opposition has demanded the government reveal its plans to increase uptake of boosters among elderly residents in aged care.
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