Victorian coroner to investigate deaths at Melbourne nursing home linked to more than 100 coronavirus cases

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Coronavirus deaths at St Basil's aged care home to be investigated by state coroner

Victoria's coroner John Cain has launched an investigation into the deaths of five residents at St Basil's Homes for the Aged in Melbourne.

So far, 159 cases of COVID-19 have been linked to the aged care home at Fawkner, in Melbourne's north."As the matter falls within the jurisdiction of the Coroners Court of Victoria, it would be inappropriate to comment any further," a police spokeswoman said. Under the Coroners Act of 2008, Judge Cain must find, if possible, the causes of deaths and the circumstances in which they occurred.The St Basil's home in Melbourne is one of about 100 aged care facilities in VictoriaAll of the staff from the home were placed into quarantine on July 22 after they were determined to be close contacts of confirmed cases.

 

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