Ten coronavirus cases at western Sydney aged care home after staff member worked while infectious

Staff member at Anglicare Newmarch House worked while she had mild symptoms and said to be ‘mortified’

Ten people associated with the Anglicare Newmarch House aged care facility in western Sydney have now tested positive for Covid-19, after a staff member worked for six days while symptomatic and infectious.

The facility, located in Caddens, said on Monday that a staff member and a resident had tested positive for the coronavirus, with a second resident awaiting test results. This figure has now risen to six staff members and four elderly residents.

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