Senior managers at St Basil’s aged care, where 50 died from Covid, can’t remember it all. Grieving loved ones can’t forget
In July and August 2020, almost a quarter of the 188 residents at St Basil’s aged‑care home died from Covid‑19 or neglect. Senior managers Konstantin Kontis and Vicky Kos were compelled to testify at a coronial inquest marking the sixth anniversary of the tragedy. The inquest highlighted missing board approvals, incomplete documentation, and gaps in the facility’s Covid‑19 management plan.
- ▪Fifty residents died at St Basil’s during the 2020 outbreak, representing nearly 25% of its population.
- ▪Kontis admitted the board never formally approved the Covid‑19 management policy and that he lacked authority to do so alone.
- ▪Documents such as cohort plans and minutes were missing or incomplete, with some reportedly stored in a yellow folder that later could not be located.
- ▪The coroner’s court delayed the inquest to allow St Basil’s representatives to search for missing records, with further testimony scheduled for November.
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Almost a quarter of the 188 residents at St Basil’s aged care home died from Covid-19 or neglect during July and August 2020. Photograph: James Ross/AAPView image in fullscreenAlmost a quarter of the 188 residents at St Basil’s aged care home died from Covid-19 or neglect during July and August 2020. Photograph: James Ross/AAPCoronavirusSenior managers at St Basil’s aged care, where 50 died from Covid, can’t remember it all. Grieving loved ones can’t forgetKonstantin Kontis and Vicky Kos were compelled to testify at a coronial inquest resuming on the sixth anniversary of the tragedy Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Melissa Davey Medical editorFri 7 Aug 2026 20.00 EDTLast modified on Fri 7 Aug 2026 20.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleQuiet sobs could be…
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