14th resident dies at Western Sydney aged care home

A security guard stands in the driveway as flowers are seen left at the entrance to Anglicare Newmarch House aged care home in Kingswood, Sydney. Source: AAP

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A 14th resident of the Newmarch House aged care home in western Sydney has died after becoming infected with COVID-19. The Anglicare run nursing home confirmed the death on Sunday morning. Anglicare said in a statement on Sunday, this is a very sad time for the family and a distressing and challenging time for residents and staff as we deal with the impact of this dreadful virus. The latest death comes as the NSW government announced on Sunday it will be further easing coronavirus restrictions with onsite property auctions and inspections to recommence after a six-week shutdown. The changes will be implemented from next weekend with real estate agents urged to limit the number of people viewing properties and attending auctions and to follow stringent cleaning guidelines including ensuring people don't touch surfaces. Social distancing should also be adhered to.

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard said, these measures were vital to ensure the safety of customers, property owners and real estate agents. NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet said, the relaxing of restrictions was a sign of the ongoing success in limiting the spread of covid-19 but warned there was no place for complacency. Anglicare chief executive Grant Millard said, the organisation will raise the possibility of extracting residents from its Newmarch facility. Two staff members of the nursing home near Penrith were among the five new covid-19 cases in NSW confirmed on Saturday.