Central Australia's peak Aboriginal health body has warned "a Tsunami of COVID cases is coming" to the region and has called for a "complete lockdown" of the area to prevent further spread.
Central Australian Aboriginal Congress acting chief executive Josie Douglas said the region had reached "breaking point" and a lockdown was a much-needed "circuit breaker" for health authorities to get on top of the outbreak. The NT government has already introduced lockouts, which limit the movement of unvaccinated people, in Alice Springs, Amoonguna, Yuendumu and Yuelamu.a community that NT Health Minister Natasha Fyles says has a vaccination rate of about 40 per centDespite the plea from the congress, Ms Fyles says current health advice does not recommend plunging the entire region into lockdown."The lockout is proving to be totally ineffective," she said."The situation is Central Australia is dire.
COVID-19 cases in Alice Springs and nearby Aboriginal communities have been steadily growing since the NT re-opened its borders in mid-December. "We believe there are far more positive cases in Alice Springs and remote communities than is being reported on," Dr Douglas said."A lockdown buys us time."
Wish Natasha Fyles, Josie Douglas, made a lot of noise and helped legalise dwarf palm oil tree plantations around remote communities. 🌳 🌳
I thought they want to be treated equal. Well?
Yes lock it down it’s nastier than what’s made out I’m on day 20 fully vaxxed, people don’t talk about the lingering of the bastard disease
Vax every 2nd one as they will end up passing immunity to the others.....just saying.
And we’re going to heed that call right? We’re going to respect that call from the indigenous health authority to act in the best interests of the health of indigenous people…right? Because it’s not just tokenism again, surely? Australia is going to listen and act this time?
Health First and Staying Safe.
Would that include local liqueur stores?
Lol like it's going to go away, they are peaking on something that's for sure.
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