Health
Disability virus plan ‘left waiting’ – Boorowa News
People with a disability were left “watching and waiting” over the federal government’s COVID-19 plan, a royal commission has been told. The four-day hearing…
People with a disability were left “watching and waiting” over the federal government’s COVID-19 plan, a royal commission has been told.
The four-day hearing is examining the impact of coronavirus on people with a disability and the adequacy of the federal government’s response.
Senior Counsel Assisting Kate Eastman SC said on Tuesday the federal health department’s emergency coronavirus plan in February made no express mention of people with a disability.
“The commission will hear evidence t…
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