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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
National
Hannah Neale

Staff member at aged care facility tests positive

Goodwin House in Ainslie. Picture: Supplied

A staff member at the Goodwin House aged care facility in Ainslie has tested positive for COVID-19. They most recently worked a shift on December 30.

In a letter to residents and families, executive manager Tamra Macleod said all residents were receiving RAT and PCR tests, all of which had so far returned negative results.

Previously, two residents at the facility tested positive in October, 2021.

Ms Macleod said the facility was working closely with ACT Health to contain a potential outbreak.

Meanwhile, ACT Health has not released fresh close contact exposure sites since December 31.

More to come.

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