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Aged care homes face staff shortages and lockdowns as COVID-19 surges

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The latest data shows 495 aged care homes across the country have active outbreaks. 9News

Aged care facilities across Australia are facing COVID-19 outbreaks and staff shortages.

Carolyn Smith from the United Workers Union said the Omicron variant has had a "huge impact" on aged care facilities, and particularly on staff. "We're being told in all states where Omicron is spreading through the community, residents are being locked down," she said.Ms Smith said she has heard reports of residents pleading with staff to stay and talk to them, but due to staff shortages they are unable to provide that service.

"It's affecting his mental health, he's in his room, he only gets his meals delivered, it's day 13," she said.

 

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😂😂😂😂 mandates gotta love them

KittenDownUnder 😥

Those were the figures released on 7th January 2022. They are obviously a lot higher now.

Wow lot of deaths coming

Smirk Morrison: it’s elderly’s personal responsibility to die.

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