Health
Police presence at Melbourne towers was ‘dehumanising’, infectious disease doctor says – The Guardian
Exclusive: Chris Lemoh, who worked in locked down housing towers, is ‘furious’ about treatment of tenants
An infectious diseases doctor seconded by Victorias health department to work in the nine public housing towers placed under hard lockdown is furious about the way residents were treated, arguing the police presence at the towers was deeply dehumanising and tenants expertise was never harnessed.
Some 3,000 public housing residents living in nine tower block estates in the Melbourne suburbs of Flemington and North Melbourne were placed into hard lockdown on 4 July, with some residents only learn…
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