‘A lot of anxiety’: childcare centres and parents warn of trouble ahead as Covid spreads

Early childhood educators are pleading for more financial support and rapid tests amid spiralling staff shortages

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For early childhood educator Alice Clarke, it's not a question of if she acquires Covid-19, it's when.

Honestly, in the next three weeks I'll have Covid," she said. It's just an anticipation now of how bad it's going to be."