Resthomes understaffed for Omicron

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Resthomes understaffed for Omicron

elderly man face CR Tim Doerfler on Unsplash
Resthome residents with COVID-19 will be difficult to care for without more nurses [Image: Tim Doerfler on Unsplash]
A hard-hit aged-care workforce is expected to struggle to manage sick residents if the Omicron variant takes off. The sector’s leaders say staffing