Friday 18 December: Federal and State Government round-up of press releases and announcements
Federal: Preparing Australians for the COVID-19 vaccination roll-out: View Here
VIC: Free travel for Victorians this Christmas: View Here
Statement On Victorian Ombudsman Housing Report: View Here
SA: SA has the lowest unemployment in Australia: View Here
WA: COVID-19 relief grants expanded to help pay tenants’ rent debt: View Here
TAS: Tasmanian Government Discounts and Concessions Guide launched: View Here
COVID-19: one in 10 deaths were otherwise healthy, UK research finds
One in 10 people who die from the coronavirus in England and Wales has no…
Austria planning to test all 130,000 aged care residents plus staff for COVID-19 to head off ‘second wave’
Health minister Rudi Anschober says testing at the country’s 918 homes will be the “big,…
Sweden’s COVID-19 strategy sees 500 residents die in its aged care homes
A dire situation that supports the need for restrictions to stay in place here in…
Canada: 50% of COVID-19 deaths are aged care residents – Government flags tighter regulation on ownership
Around half of the country’s deaths from coronavirus – at the latest count, 1,587 –…
Prime Minister accuses north-west Tasmanian aged care worker of being dishonest about contacts
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has alleged the unidentified health care worker – who worked at…
Aged Care Minister announces immediate testing for three northwest Tasmanian homes after staff member tests positive for COVID-19
A sign that the Government is serious about ensuring Australia’s aged care homes don’t follow…
COVID-19 cases reach 30 at Anglicare’s Newmarch House – all residents who tested negative being re-tested
NSW Health has confirmed that 10 staff and 20 residents have now tested positive for…
Aged Care Minister refuses to commit to $1.5 billion rescue package for sector
Senator Richard Colbeck has refused to say whether the Government will support the $1.5 billion…
Stand-alone providers say funding – not scale – required to provide care
A good response to yesterday’s prediction by Helping Hand CEO Chris Stewart that COVID-19 will…
Government asks Primary Health Networks to roll out flu vaccine to aged care homes – as providers report shortfalls
Aged Care Minister Senator Richard Colbeck says the Primary Health Networks (PHNs) will contact all…
“It’s ok to have home care”: Department of Health issues flyers for home care staff to hand to clients
An indication that the Government is aware that many home care recipients are putting their…
Italy: 17% of aged care homes failed to follow national COVID-19 protocols – potential manslaughter charges at home where more than 100 residents died
The Italian Police Health Force – Nuclei Antisofisticazione e Sanita (NAS) – has found the…