Woman had not received Covid-19 test results and continued to work at North Rockhampton Nursing Centre
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| A nurse who continued to work at the North Rockhampton Nursing Centre while ill with Covid-19 symptoms has been referred to the Queensland Crime and Corruption Commission. Photograph: Levi Appleton/AAP |
A nurse who continued to show up to work at an
aged-care home with symptoms for Covid-19 has been referred to
Queensland’s anti-corruption body.
The nurse continued working at the North Rockhampton Nursing Centre while she was sick but before she received test results.
She was suspended while an investigation was under way and is now in home isolation.
However,
the health department has also referred her to the Crime and Corruption
Commission over an alleged breach of the chief health officer’s
directions.
“Our focus remains on controlling
Covid-19 and reducing its spread and protecting North Rockhampton
Nursing Centre residents and staff, and the community, from infection,”
it said.
“The
most important thing is that every single Queenslander knows that if
they have symptoms they should get tested immediately and stay at home
until the tests are returned.”
The department is finalising the terms and references for an external investigation.
Initial
tests for all residents and staff were negative. A second round of
tests was carried out and results were negative. More results are due on
Saturday.
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