Senior managers at St Basil’s aged care, where 50 died from Covid, can’t remember it all. Grieving loved ones can’t forget
Senior managers of the St Basil’s aged care facility are testifying at a coronial inquest regarding the deaths of 50 residents during a 2020 Covid-19 outbreak. The inquiry is examining failures in management and the lack of updated safety policies during the pandemic.
Why it matters
The case highlights systemic failures in aged care management and accountability during the global pandemic, impacting public trust in healthcare oversight.
Almost a quarter of the 188 residents at St Basil’s aged care home died from Covid-19 or neglect during July and August 2020. Photograph: James Ross/AAP Almost a quarter of the 188 residents at St Basil’s aged care home died from Covid-19 or neglect during July and August 2020. Photograph: James Ross/AAP Coronavirus Senior managers at St Basil’s aged care, where 50 died from Covid, can’t remember it all. Grieving loved ones can’t forget Konstantin Kontis and Vicky Kos were compelled to testify at a coronial inquest resuming on the sixth anniversary of the tragedy
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