Several aged care staff test positive

Several staff at a Umina aged care home have tested positive to coronavirus.

Peninsula Villages chief executive Mr Colin Osborne said: "This means, under Public Health direction, we have had to declare an outbreak and implement our lockdown procedures.

"Keeping our residents and staff safe is our top priority.

"Thankfully due to our vigorous infection control procedures and our staff completing a rapid antigen test before each shift, we are happy to report all residents have tested negative to date.

"In order to protect our residents from the growing number of community cases, we are restricting visitors to essential services and end of life situations only.

"Our Zoom sessions are available for all residents and family, who should feel free to book an appointment."

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Colin Osborne, Peninsula Villages