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SA mental health commissioner David Kelly calls for end to COVID-19 response legislation – ABC News
South Australia’s mental health commissioner says the state’s COVID-19 response legislation should be ended because of its impact on vulnerable individuals.
South Australia’s mental health commissioner has called for the state’s COVID-19 response legislation to be ended “as soon as possible”, criticising its effect on vulnerable individuals.
Key points:
- The law can restrict the movement of people deemed at risk of spreading COVID-19
- David Kelly said the law has a concerning impact on people with mental illness
- He argued it was inconsistent with a UN human rights convention
David Kelly told SA Parliament’s COVID-1…
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