Health department data shows 24 aged care facilities across NSW were experiencing outbreaks, as of Monday morning. Another 10 residential aged care facilities were under “enhanced surveillance”. But the program was marred by confusion, delay, broken promises and a lack of access to vaccines for aged care workers. The director of Aged Care Matters, Dr Sarah Russell, said the public must be kept informed about aged care homes with outbreaks, saying they are exposure sites. The availability of vaccines and places for aged care workers to receive the jab have improved, she said.

Source: The Guardian August 17, 2021 17:26 UTC