A woman aged in her 90s, diagnosed with COVID-19, who was a resident of iRT Tarrawanna Aged Care Centre passed away last night.
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IRT CEO Patrick Reid said he was saddened by the news.
"The woman was in her 90s and our hearts go out to her daughters, extended family and friends as they grieve her loss," Mr Reid said.
It is the third death associated with the outbreak at the centre, which has so far infected more than 30 people.
Mr Reid said the care centre is currently caring for 20 residents who have been diagnosed with COVID-19, and some are doing poorly.
"Understandably, residents are growing tired of being confined to their rooms, and we've observed some residents are declining due to their age and underlying medical conditions," Mr Reid said.
"We are delivering additional care and support to these residents with input from the Virtual Community Care team.
"We continue to do all we can to keep all our residents comfortable, safe and entertained and we are assisting them when needed to connect with their family and friends by phone or video calls."
A spokesperson for IRT said results from yesterday's COVID-19 tests of residents and staff were all negative.
Two of the three residents being cared for at Wollongong Hospital are also expected to return to the care centre today. The third resident has moved to Bulli Hospital for ongoing monitoring.
The source of the infection is still unknown.
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