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Covid may have peaked in Australia’s aged care workforce after cases doubled in July
Cases now falling among staff and residents but nurses union says preparation for next wave should start immediately
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The number of active Covid cases in the aged care workforce doubled in a single month in July, placing a huge burden on an already overstretched workforce.
Analysis of recent Covid data shows a rapid and sharp increase in case numbers among aged care staff as the current Omicron wave peaked in the sector at the end of July.
Read the original article at The Guardian