One in four Melbourne nursing homes are now infected with coronavirus, leading to calls for aged care staff across the country to work at just one site during the pandemic.
Victorian state authorities have taken over the management of three privately-run centres.
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By Sophie Meixner
SA Social Services body supports decision to ban aged care staff from working at multiple facilities
South Australia's Council of Social Services says the government's decision to ban aged care workers from working at multiple facilities will have major implications.
Aged care workers will only be allowed to work in one facility from August 27.
Health staff will also be required to wear protective equipment when they come within 1.5 metres of aged care residents.
Chief Executive Ross Womersley says he supports the decision but it's likely the services will struggle with staffing — and he's worried about how workers will cope with a loss of income.
"We think that it's essential that the government now move to protect those people by creating some sort of compensation payment for those who are doing without income as a result," he said.
By Sophie Meixner
Police are investigating the Tangara School outbreak
Police have confirmed they're working with New South Wales Health and the Education Department to determine whether public health orders have been reached at the independent Catholic school.
It comes after parents complained the school was still holding weekly choir practice, compulsory mass and that senior students held a food stall for junior students.
Premier Galdys Berejiklian says all schools need to abide by the public health advice.
"We really ask all schools to take those precautions seriously and the vast majority do," she said.
Twenty cases of coronavirus have been linked to the school, in Sydney's north west, and authorities still cannot find the source of the infection.
By Sophie Meixner
New health alerts in Liverpool Hospital and Dooleys Catholic Club in Sydney
New South Wales Health has issued a new alert for Liverpool Hospital and Dooleys Catholic Club at Lidcombe in Sydney's west.
A third staff member at the hospital has tested positive for COVID-19.
NSW Health said there was no ongoing risk at the hospital, but anyone who visited on any day from the August 6-9 should monitor for symptoms, and get tested.
The warning for Dooleys Catholic Club comes after a second staff member tested positive for COVID-19. The source of infection is still under investigation.
People who attended the club on the August 7-10 are considered close contacts, and must isolate for a fortnight, even if their COVID-19 test comes back negative.
By Sophie Meixner
Ruby Princess report being handed to NSW government today
Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton says lessons from the Ruby Princess cruise ship will be learned at both a state and federal level.
"The reality is that New South Wales and others have gone through a process, there was lessons learned in relation to Ruby Princess," he told Channel Nine.
"And if there are changes that need to be made in the future well the New South Wales Government, Commonwealth, whoever it is will make those decisions."
Deputy Labor leader Richard Marles accused the Federal Government of shirking its responsibility
"It's the Commonwealth, it’s not whoever it is, it's the Commonwealth," he said.
"The Ruby Princess is fundamentally not an issue about NSW Health, this is the Commonwealth government.”
A report commissioned by the NSW Government on the handling of the Ruby Princess is being handed to Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Governor Margaret Beazley today.
By Sophie Meixner
One in four Melbourne nursing homes infected with coronavirus
One in four Melbourne nursing homes are now infected with coronavirus, leading to calls for aged care staff across the country to work at just one site during the pandemic.
The Federal Government is paying Melbourne nursing homes to keep staff working in just one place until at least the end of next month.
South Australia has enacted similar rules but Gerard Hayes from the Health Services Union wants it extended across the country to stop the spread of the virus in aged care.
"It's the workforce — it's that simple," he said.
"If we prevent people from working two or three jobs, we can get people working at one workplace, and all workers will be safe."
Aged Care Minister Richard Colbeck says it's up to states and territories to put in place measures as needed.
By Sophie Meixner
Good morning
I'm Sophie and I'm here for another day of coronavirus news. The big issues I'm waiting for updates on today are:
Hope you are having a good Friday so far — and if you're in Queensland, hope you're enjoying the start to your public holiday.
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