Coronavirus Australia: Two Sydney hospital workers test positive

Two staff members at a hospital in Sydney’s west have returned positive results within the past 24 hours.

Two staff members at Liverpool Hospital, in Sydney‘s west, have tested positive for coronavirus.

In an internal email, leaked to 2GB, the hospital‘s general manager confirmed the two workers had tested positive within the past 24 hours.

Close contacts of the staff members have been identified and are self-isolating, the general manager said.

“While this may result in increased anxiety within our staff, patients and community, we are doing our utmost to ensure that there has been no spread within the facility and we will advise you of any further updates as soon as able,” the notice read.

Patients, visitors, and staff were reminded to continue to practice social distancing.

Staff were also reminded to complete the course “donning and fitting of P2 or N95 respirators in NSW healthcare settings”.