** Shares of Australia's HealthCo Healthcare and Wellness REIT HCW.AX surge 6.6% to A$0.725 so far this week, set for biggest weekly gain since week-ended January 31
** Healthcare-focused REIT on Monday said all deferred rent owed by hospital operator Healthscope since their original 2023 portfolio transaction has been collected
** Healthscope also paid all deferred rent for May-November period
** HCW last down 0.7%, brings YTD losses to 28.9%
(Reporting by Keshav Singh Chundawat in Bengaluru)
((Keshav.singhchundawat@thomsonreuters.com))