A staff member at the Goodwin House aged care facility in Ainslie has tested positive for COVID-19. They most recently worked a shift on December 30.
In a letter to residents and families, executive manager Tamra Macleod said all residents were receiving RAT and PCR tests, all of which had so far returned negative results.
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Previously, two residents at the facility tested positive in October, 2021.
Ms Macleod said the facility was working closely with ACT Health to contain a potential outbreak.
Meanwhile, ACT Health has not released fresh close contact exposure sites since December 31.
More to come.
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Hannah Neale
Hannah is a general reporter with The Canberra Times. She is currently covering the early breaking news shift and is ready to chase your morning headlines. Hannah started as a journalist with The Southern Highland News and The Goulburn Post before moving to the ACT. Twitter: @neale_hannah
Hannah is a general reporter with The Canberra Times. She is currently covering the early breaking news shift and is ready to chase your morning headlines. Hannah started as a journalist with The Southern Highland News and The Goulburn Post before moving to the ACT. Twitter: @neale_hannah
