How To Safely Wear PPE In Aged Care

Media reports slamming aged care facilities for having only one nurse on duty for more than 100 residents ignore an important fact: this is not unusual in aged care. In fact, it’s the norm. It has been well established by the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, and several inquiries before it, that... Read More

Early on, it appeared that the majority of people infected with the coronavirus experienced mild-to-moderate symptoms and generally recovered within weeks. However, it’s become clear that some people continue to experience symptoms beyond the acute phase of infection. Read More

  A Santa visiting an aged care home in Belgium brought an unwelcome gift this year. He is being blamed for 75 staff and residents contracting the potentially deadly virus. ‘Sinkerklaas’, as Santa is known in Belgium, was brought into the home, where 150 residents live, to spread some Christmas cheer. But three days after... Read More