Australia NewsAustralian PM Warns More Elderly Will Die From COVID-19SavePrintAustralian Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks during a media conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on July 9, 2020. David Gray/Getty ImagesAAP8/12/2020|Updated: 8/12/2020Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has delivered a pointed message about failures to protect vulnerable aged care residents from COVID-19.The prime minister has published a Facebook message expressing condolences for the hundreds of elderly people who have died from the disease.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentAAPAuthorAustralian Associated Press is an Australian news agency.Author’s Selected ArticlesVictorian Liberal MP Sam Groth Steps Down, Forcing By-ElectionFeb 04, 2026Calls for Relocation to Curb Indigenous Clan Violence in Remote NT TownFeb 03, 2026Reserve Bank of Australia Lifts Interest Rates Again After Cutting ThemFeb 02, 2026‘Blind Spot’: Alarm Sounded on Lack of Research into Side Effects of Weight-Loss DrugsFeb 02, 2026Related TopicsNSWrising death tollaged caredaniel andrewsVictoria StateAustralian Prime Minister Scott Morrison