National cabinet plans rapid-response units to curb Covid-19 outbreaks in Australian aged care facilities

As Victoria reported 911 infected healthcare workers, Scott Morrison said rest of the country needed to heed lessons already learned

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Rapid response units aimed at preventing Covid-19 outbreaks in aged care could be rolled out across Australia as leaders plan ways to prevent a repeat of the heartbreak seen in Victoria.

Governments across the country are preparing for the worst, hoping for the best" when it comes to responding to outbreaks in the aged care sector, according to Prof Paul Kelly, the acting chief medical officer.