Newmarch House coronavirus fatalities hit 19 after 93yo woman dies - ABC News

A 93-year-old woman has become the 19th person to die at Newmarch House in Sydney's west after contracting coronavirus.

Key points:

• Newmarch House is one of Australia's biggest clusters of COVID-19 cases
• The home has been in lockdown since mid-April when a healthcare worker tested positive after working six shifts
• The number of cases among staff and residents is now 71

Anglicare, the operator of the aged care home, confirmed the woman passed away Tuesday morning.

She becomes the 100th coronavirus death in Australia, and 49th in NSW.

The woman has been named as Alice Watson.

In a Facebook post her daughter Mary paid tribute to her "caring and generous" mother.

"We are all devastated by the lost of our mum and she will be greatly missed by us and all those whose lives she touched," she wrote.

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She said her mother tested positive to COVID-19 on day 10 of the home's lockdown which began mid-April.

"Mum fought hard to stay with us … but up until two weeks ago she was a happy and busy lady inside and outside of Newmarch," she said.

The aged care facility has been the source of the nation's second-biggest coronavirus cluster after an employee worked six shifts despite displaying mild COVID-19 symptoms.

There has since been a slew of accusations over the handling of the outbreak at the home, including claims workers may not have been using PPE correctly.

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The total number of cases linked to the home is now 71, with 37 residents and 34 staff testing positive for COVID-19.

Earlier this month, the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission threatened to revoke Anglicare Sydney's licence to operate the facility over alleged breaches of quality standards.

An independent adviser was also appointed to assess circumstances for residents.

Anglicare Sydney CEO Grant Millard said his organisation was continuing to work with "key stakeholders" to meet the challenges Newmarch House was facing.

"Our primary concern remains the health, wellbeing and safety of our residents, their families, and our staff," he said.

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