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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…

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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 deeply concerned community transmission of the disease is driving cases among aged care residents and staff.
Deputy Chief Medical Officer Michael Kidd said five per cent of all coronavirus cases in Victoria since April…

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