Australia lacks aged care surge workforce to deal with Covid outbreaks, review finds

Review into deadly outbreak at two Melbourne nursing homes says replacement staff had limited understanding' of infection control

Australia still lacks a large enough surge workforce to prevent deaths in aged care if there are more coronavirus outbreaks, an independent review has found.

The review into a deadly outbreak at Melbourne's St Basil's and Epping Gardens aged care facilities, released by the Morrison government on Monday, paints a bleak picture of failed preparation for Covid-19 outbreaks and poor communication with residents and their families.