Second aged care resident tests positive to COVID-19 in Melbourne
A second resident has tested positive to coronavirus at the Arcare aged care home in Melbourne.
The facility confirmed the case at the Maidstone home this afternoon.
"Arcare is saddened to report that we have one additional resident at our Maidstone residence who has tested positive to COVID-19 today," a statement from CEO Colin Singh said.
"The 89-year-old resident is a close contact of the first resident to contract COVID-19 at Arcare Maidstone and is in an adjacent room."
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A staffer worked at the Arcare aged care facility in Maidstone while infectious. Getty
They will be transferred to hospital.
Additional team members have been brought in to support one on one activities, Mr Singh said.
"We are COVID swab testing these team members before they start to ensure they are safe to work.
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"We have been delivering activity packs to our residents today and team members who are isolating are ringing residents to offer a listening ear and emotional support," the statement read.
Earlier this week a 99-year-old woman and staff member were confirmed to be infected with the virus at Arcare.
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