Cobar’s only aged care facility has been put into lockdown after half the residents, and all but one nurse tested positive for COVID-19.
Key points: 17 of 33 residents at the Lilliane Brady Village in Cobar have tested positive to COVID-19Eight staff members at the aged care facility have also tested positiveOperators have called for any available casual nursing staff to come forwardSeventeen of 33 residents at the Lilliane Brady Village in far western New South Wales were confirmed to have the virus, with one resident hospitalised on Monday morning.
Eight staff members at the council-run facility have also tested positive and were placed into immediate isolation, leaving just one registered nurse on site.
Cobar Shire Council acting general manager Kym Miller has called for any available casual nursing staff to help fill gaps in care.
“Our [remaining registered nurse] has been putting in incredible hours, but she’s going to hit a brick wall,” Mr Miller said.
“There is capacity to absorb casual nu
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