COVID plan invoked at LBV

Nurses in full PPE. ▪ File photo

Cobar Shire Council has invoked a COVID management plan at its Lilliane Brady Village retirement home for the protection of its residents.

Cobar Shire Council general manager Peter Vlatko said as of yesterday nine residents (and a couple of staff members) had tested positive for COVID.

“The first case was detected mid last week,” Mr Vlatko said.

“The Village is not in lockdown, but we have taken steps to isolate any residents who have tested positive and re-assigned and replaced any affected staff members.

“All of the families of the positive residents have been informed and advised on how we are managing the situation.”…Full story in this week’s edition out now!!