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Another resident of a coronavirus elderly care facility in western Sydney has died.
An elderly man is the 15th person to die at Anglicare’s Newmarch House in Caddens since an outbreak began in early April.
“He had no immediate family” and is being mourned by the staff at the home, Anglicare said in a statement.
“On behalf of our resident, we mourn his death and appreciate that he was part of our Anglicare family while caring for them,” the spokesperson added.
“His passing highlights how terrible this virus is and how devastating it is to the elderly in our community.
“The impact of COVID-19 on older people is increasingly evident in Australia and internationally and this is extremely distressing for other residents, their families and members of the community at large.”
The national death toll from coronavirus is now 96.
In the video below: the Minister of Elder Care discusses the Newmarch House
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New South Wales has recorded 45 deaths.
Healthy residents of COVID-19-infested facilities will be moved to other parts of the home.
To date, 37 residents have tested positive for the virus.
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With 22 still battling the disease, healthy residents will walk away from them to try to stop the spread.
Additional disinfection and thorough cleaning of rooms and corridors will be carried out in an operation expected to last more than 24 hours.
