Covid outbreaks threaten 34 aged care facilities across NSW

The resurgence of the virus highlights low vaccination rates among aged care workers who were initially due to be vaccinated by Easter

Thirty-four aged care facilities in New South Wales are currently in the grips of a Covid-19 outbreak or are under close surveillance due to recent cases, new data shows.

The resurgence of the virus across the eastern states has again put dozens of aged care facilities at risk and highlighted low vaccination rates among aged care workers, who the government once promised would receive the jab by Easter.