Two healthcare workers in South Australia have tested positive for COVID-19 after visiting and delivering care to residents at several aged care centres around the state capital. Extra infection control measures and testing of residents and staff have commenced at a few Adelaide nursing homes following this announcement. SA Health stated that: “Affected sites are being contacted by SA Health and supported to implement additional infection control measures, while testing of residents and staff is being undertaken.” “SA Health is working closely with the Commonwealth Department of Health and the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission to enact protocols to protect aged care residents and staff.” From Dec. 14, the state has confirmed 12 new cases with six of the cases still under investigation for the source. Four of the new cases are from vaccinated individuals, with three unvaccinated and five unknown. Of the 70 active cases, 2 are in …
SA: Two COVID-19 Infected Workers Visited Aged Care Centres Prior Diagnosis
December 14, 2021
admin
Adelaideaged careAustraliaCCP VirusCOVID-19healthcare staffhealthcare systemshealthcare workerspositive casesretirement homeSouth AustraliaWorld
0 Comment