A 92-year-old woman is the third resident at the Newmarch House aged care facility in western Sydney to die from coronavirus as the NSW toll rises to 31.
The death toll in NSW has risen to 31An outbreak at the aged care home happened after a staff member worked several shifts while sick with the virus
The 92-year-old female resident of Newmarch House in Caddens had tested positive to coronavirus and died this morning. Forty-one residents and staff contracted coronavirus after a healthcare worker came to work while sick.Anglicare Sydney, owners of Newmarch House, confirmed the death on Tuesday evening.
"I have spoken personally to the immediate family of the resident to convey our deepest sympathies," Anglicare Sydney CEO Grant Millard said.An outbreak of coronavirus occurred at the facility after aShe was said to be"mortified and distraught" that she had been the catalyst for the cluster at the aged care home.
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