Health
Vulnerable COVID-infected people turned away from hotel quarantine – The Age
Dozens of requests for emergency accommodation from Victorians infected with coronavirus, including some who are homeless and others with complex medical needs, have been rejected
In one case, a COVID-19-positive man who had severe mental health issues and was struggling with homelessness was refused quarantine accommodation because the program was unable to support the complexity of his needs. He continued to move around the community while infectious.
In another case, a man who tested positive to the virus resorted to sleep in a fire-damaged building with no heating or running water because his application for accommodation was lodged at 6pm on a weekday and all applic…
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