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Coronavirus spread in Victorian aged care sector a big challenge with some outbreaks linked to staff – ABC News
Four coronavirus outbreaks in Victoria are traced to aged care staff working at multiple facilities, and the Victorian Government is calling on the Commonwealth to stop the practice.
Four coronavirus outbreaks in Victoria have been traced to aged care staff working at multiple facilities and the Victorian Government is calling on the Commonwealth to stop the practice.
Key points:
- Aged care workers are some of the lowest paid in Australia, at $23 per hour
- Some workers say their incomes are in jeopardy if they’re restricted to one facility
- The Health Workers Union is opposing moves to worker movement between facilities
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