North-West outbreak staff face 'long COVID' effects, $1.64 million paid in workplace compensation

Adam Holmes
Updated September 6 2021 - 4:52pm, first published 3:25pm
Over the course of nine days in April last year, COVID spread at the North West Regional and Private hospitals. Picture: Brodie Weeding
Over the course of nine days in April last year, COVID spread at the North West Regional and Private hospitals. Picture: Brodie Weeding

The Tasmanian Health Department has paid out $1.64 million in workplace compensation claims for hospital staff impacted by the North-West COVID outbreak from April last year.

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Adam Holmes

Adam Holmes

Journalist at The Examiner and Advocate, Tasmania

From Adelaide to south-west Victoria, Bendigo to Tasmania, I've provided in-depth stories in politics, environmental affairs, issues facing disadvantaged communities, legal affairs and much more. Contact me at adam.holmes@examiner.com.au or on Twitter at @adamholmes010

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