Regis Aged Care Brighton: coronavirus deaths and infections at centre
Three elderly people have died from coronavirus and more than 40 people have been infected as a Brighton aged care cluster climbs, while more infections have been uncovered at an aged care centre in Edithvale.
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Three people have died from coronavirus and more than 40 have been infected as a Brighton aged care cluster climbs.
A total of 19 residents and 23 staff members have caught the disease at Regis Aged Care Brighton since July 15, with all infected residents moved into the Manor wing of the Male St home.
It comes after the Department of Health organised a fourth round of testing to be conducted between July 30 and July 31 after a staff member, who originally tested negative, returned a positive test on July 29.
Chief executive and managing director Linda Mellors said the two residents who passed away suffered from underlying health conditions.
“The (infected) staff are in isolation and we are in contact with them to ensure they are receiving the care they need,” Ms Mellors said in a statement online.
“All our residents who have returned positive results are located in one wing of the home (and) our outbreak management team continues to lead our response and they are very well prepared and supported to do so.
“We continue to work collaboratively with the Victorian and Commonwealth departments of health, the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission along with geriatricians and general practitioners to monitor the health and wellbeing of our residents.
“We are ensuring that employees are supported financially and emotionally, including those who have tested positive or were classed as close contacts after working in the home (and) ensure all residents are well cared for and supported through this challenging time.”
The growing numbers at Regis Brighton come as another six residents at Bupa Edithvale returned positive results on July 27.
It brings the total number of infections to nine residents and five employees.
There have been no reported deaths and all sick employees were required to self-isolate for three weeks starting from their last shift.
Regis Aged Care was contacted for comment.
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