COVID-19 cases in Australia's aged care homes increased 20% in the week to 26 June, with 1,752 resident cases recorded, the highest number in 12 months.
Staff cases rose 25% to 694.
Overall, there were outbreaks across 307 homes, a 15% increase on the previous week. The worst affected state was NSW, with outbreaks in 106 homes and 705 resident cases.
Over the week, 27 residents died, bringing the total residential aged care deaths from COVID-19 to 7,451.
Government data shows several homes with dozens of cases as of 26 June 2025, including Bolton Clarke Capella Bay, which recorded 55 resident cases and 21 cases among staff or 76 cases in total.
Bolton Clarke's Chief Operating Officer Residential Aged Care, Glenn Hancock (pictured), told The Weekly SOURCE, the outbreak has been ongoing for a month with the first case recorded on 1 June, but is now down to only four residents testing positive.
The Government’s Aged Care Outbreak Management Support Supplement does not cover the cost of outbreak management, he said.
"Reporting for the year to May 31 shows the supplement has covered just under half of our total outbreak management costs for the period, with the remainder drawn from AN-ACC funding," Glenn said.
During the Bolton Clarke Capella Bay outbreak, families have been able to continue visiting the home with infection prevention and control measures in place. Residents are being cared for in their rooms, with visitors and staff requiring the use of PPE and RAT testing.
