Sep 02, 2020

Cautious optimism as Victorian aged care coronavirus numbers improve

The coronavirus outbreak in Victorian aged care homes has had devastating repercussions, with 425 of the state’s 570 deaths occurring within care homes. 

However, the crisis may be easing with the Victorian aged care response centre (VACRC), reporting that there is now only one care facility still labeled as high risk. 

When the VACRC was established in early August, 13 facilities were considered high risk, and since January 1st 2020, Victoria has seen outbreaks in 163 aged care facilities. 

In the past week, the number of facilities in Victoria with current outbreaks has dropped by 21 from 123 to 102. 

There have been a cumulative total of 4,039 cases in aged care consisting of 1,799 residents, 1,744 staff and 496 close contacts of staff of residents. 

Let’s hope the strict precautions that have been in place since early August may finally be starting to take effect.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

Coronavirus Senior Stimulus: When Will You Get Your $750?

Last week, the Australian government announced a $17.6 billion coronavirus stimulus package that was designed to soften the blow of a recession that is likely headed our way. It is believed that over 6.5 million Australians who currently receive benefits will get their hands on the $750 cash handout, and the good news is that they... Read More

COVID-19 update: aged care testing, compulsory vaccinations, home care

Expansion of COVID-19 testing criteria To further protect vulnerable Australians, the Government has agreed to an AHPPC recommendation to expand the current coronavirus testing criteria to include testing of aged and residential care workers with fever or acute respiratory infection. The testing criteria is set out in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Communicable Disease Network Australia... Read More

Quality commission audits nursing homes that failed infection-control standards

  The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission has commenced nation-wide auditing of aged care facilities that failed to meet infection control quality standards. Aged Care Quality and Safety Commissioner, Janet Anderson PSM, told HelloCare, “The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission is taking a proportionate risk-based approach in responding to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) situation. ... Read More
Advertisement