Premier tells Sydney nursing home to 'lift its game' after 11 coronavirus deaths

Anglicare's Newmarch House in Western Sydney has now had 11 coronavirus deaths.

Anglicare's Newmarch House in Western Sydney has recorded another resident's death. Source: AAP

The NSW premier says it's unacceptable family members of residents at a coronavirus-hit aged care home feel they have not been communicated with properly.


The operator of a western Sydney aged care home where 11 residents with COVID-19 have died expects more fatalities in the coming days, with the facility running as a "pseudo" hospital in an attempt to manage the outbreak.

The Anglicare-run Newmarch House reported five deaths in just over 24 hours this week, with chief executive Grant Millard saying the facility had been warned to expect difficult days ahead.

Read the full article in English here.


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