A fourth resident of Tarrawanna Aged Care Centre north of Wollongong has died with COVID-19 – one of two coronavirus deaths recorded in the state overnight.
NSW recorded 268 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night.
“Sadly, NSW Health is today reporting the deaths of two people. A woman in her 90s died at the Tarrawanna aged care facility, north of Wollongong, where she acquired her infection. She was not vaccinated and is the fourth death linked to an outbreak at this facility,” NSW Health said in a statement today.
The second death was a man in his 70s who died at the Mercy Place Aged Care Facility in Albury, where he acquired his infection. He had received one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and is the third death linked to an outbreak at this facility, NSW Health said.
On Sunday, management of the Tarrawanna aged care facility issued a statement saying that they were now caring for 20 residents who had contracted COVID-19.
“With support from the Virtual Community Care team we are monitoring all of the residents in the care centre closely, including those who have tested negative to COVID-19.”
“The six employees who have tested positive for COVID-19 continue to recover at home. Testing of all residents and staff will continue until we are confident the outbreak is over.
“We understand this is a challenging situation for residents, their families and our staff and we continue to do all we can to support and protect them during this difficult time. We are very grateful for everyone who is working with us in doing all we can to keep each other safe,” the Tarrawanna team said.
At the time of Sunday’s statement, the facility had recorded one new infection in a staff member.
“The employee was fully vaccinated and has been caring for our residents who have been diagnosed with COVID-19.”
“IRT Tarrawanna continues to be managed in accordance with strict infection control protocols and in consultation with local, state and federal health authorities.”
A total of 26 residents and six employees at the centre have tested positive for COVID-19 since the outbreak began.
