How To Safely Wear PPE In Aged Care

How deadly is SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19? And what are the risks of death for people of different ages and demographics? These have been hard numbers to calculate during this pandemic. Read More

Residential aged care providers will be encouraged to limit visits from today under national guidelines aimed at the prevention and control of coronavirus. Aged Care Minister Richard Colbeck said the advice from the Communicable Disease Network of Australia issued to aged care facilities around Australia outlines the precautionary measures for residents, staff and their families... 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