Vaccine delays in aged care expose rollout failings
The federal government is considering whether COVID-19 vaccinations should be mandatory for aged care workers as three cases in Melbourne nursing homes have exposed gaping holes in the national vaccine rollout.
A worker at the Blue Cross nursing home in Sunshine in Melbourne’s west tested positive to the virus on Monday, as did a 99-year-old resident at the Arcare Maidstone home and a second staff member – one was already a confirmed case on Sunday.
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Hannah Wootton is a reporter for the Financial Review. Connect with Hannah on Twitter. Email Hannah at hannah.wootton@afr.com
Finbar O'Mallon is a reporter for The Australian Financial Review. Connect with Finbar on Twitter. Email Finbar at f.omallon@afr.com.au
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