Australia
Relative of former St Basil’s resident says compromised care ‘not our experience’
The events that have unfolded over the last couple of weeks at St Basil’s have been heartbreaking to say the least, but more shocking to our family are the stories …
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St Basil’s death toll rises to 19, amid reports of residents in dire conditions
Coronavirus-related deaths linked to St Basil’s Homes for the Aged in Fawkner, Melbourne, have reached 19 as per the latest update accounting for four more people passing. A woman in …
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Victoria notes 397 new cases; and 124 cases are linked to Fawkner
Victoria’s Premier Daniel Andrews confirmed 397 new cases of COVID-19 overnight, including three new deaths. Only 37 of the cases were related to known outbreaks. The situation was dubbed “very …
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Eve Black could face a $10,000 fine following dramatic arrest
Eve Black, the 28-year-old Greek Australian woman who had her car window smashed by Victoria Police during a dramatic arrest, will now face a huge penalty. Arrested in Carlton on …
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St Basil’s aged care residents transferred to hospital, but not all relatives are happy
The Victorian Aged Care Response Centre (VACRC) stated in a media release that it is working closely with Victorian authorities and St Basil’s Home for the Aged to relocate all …
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The Apollo Greek restaurant in Potts Point remains closed as COVID-19 cluster grows
NSW recorded 21 cases overnight on Friday from more than 25,000 tests as two clusters are continuing to grow: Potts Point (19 people) and the Thai Rock Wetherill Park cluster …
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Fronditha Care’s vigilance following positive COVID-19 case on 22 July – no new cases since then
The outbreak at numerous aged care facilities around Melbourne, especially St Basil’s in Fawkner, has caused other facilities to fear for their residents and take additional precautions. Fronditha Care, a …
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Greek Australian among the eight new deaths recorded in Victoria on Friday
Victorian premier Daniel Andrews announced Friday’s disappointing figures for Victoria with 627 new positive test cases overnight and eight deaths, following yesterday’s 723 cases (the highest since the COVID-19 pandemic …
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The aged at St Basil’s are extinguishing like candles: 15 deaths
The Greek community of Melbourne is in grief as the domino of COVID-19-related deaths continues to claim the lives of parents and grandparents at St Basil’s Home for the Aged …
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Big drive to counter 30 per cent staff shortfall in Victoria’s aged Care centres due to COVID-19
This week an aged care workforce shortfall of 30 percent was announced amid moves by government to bring to Victoria aged care workers from other parts of the country including …