An IRT spokesperson has confirmed another resident and a staff member from IRT Tarrawanna Aged Care Centre have tested positive for COVID-19.
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Both are fully vaccinated.
These cases bring the total number of infections linked to the facility to 30.
There are 19 residents at the centre who have tested positive; four additional residents who have tested positive are in Wollongong Hospital; five employees who have tested positive are isolated at home; and two residents who contracted the virus, both men aged in their 90s, have sadly passed away.
"Residents and employees diagnosed with COVID-19 continue to experience a range of symptoms including a fever and cough, while others are still relatively symptom-free," the spokesperson said.
"All residents and staff will continue to be tested for COVID-19 until we are confident the outbreak is over.
"In regards to IRT Links Seaside Aged Care Centre, all test results for residents and staff continue to be negative."
It is not yet known how the infection entered the facility. The outbreak began on October 7, when it was reported two residents had tested positive for COVID-19.
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