Health
Disability advocates ‘cautious and concerned’ as coronavirus spreads into Victoria’s care sector – SBS News
There are a growing number of COVID-19 infections in Victoria’s disability care sector.
Advocates are calling for rapid government action to protect Victorians living with disability as the number of coronavirus infections linked to the state’s care sector ticks past 100.
There are 56 infections in state government-funded transfer homes and one in a standard disability home, according to government figures released on Wednesday.
A further 20 residential clients and 61 staff members have also contracted the virus.
Australian Federation of Disability Organisations chief executiv…
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