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Grave concern over virus hitting aged care – Education – Australian Associated Press
More coronavirus deaths of aged care residents are expected in coming days as Victoria’s troubling infection rates continue to spike.
Aged care has emerged as Victoria’s coronavirus flashpoint, with fears the outbreak will kill more residents in coming days.
Five of Australia’s six deaths on Monday were linked to Melbourne nursing homes as the national toll rose to 161.
Federal and state health authorities are concerned community transmission of the disease is driving infections among aged care residents and staff.
Health Minister Greg Hunt has asked the aged care quality and safety commissioner to investigate a virus-hit r…
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