Wilcannia gets COVID repreive as motorhomes arrive to form isolation hub
3 years, 4 months ago

Wilcannia gets COVID repreive as motorhomes arrive to form isolation hub

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The promised motorhomes to help the people of Wilcannia to safely isolate during the COVID-19 outbreak have arrived in the small town in far west NSW. Key points: More than 13 per cent of the community of 800 people has COVID The 30 motorhomes will allow close contacts of cases to isolate safely A "base camp" of NSW Health and other personnel will be on site 24/7 to provide support and care The 30 vehicles, which have been set up at the town's showground, will provide temporary accommodation for the close contacts of anyone infected with the coronavirus. Photo shows Enter your NSW postcode to see covid cases in your area See where infections are rising fastest and how your neighbourhood compares. They include personnel from NSW Health, NSW Police, the ADF, Aboriginal Affairs, the Rural Fire Service, State Emergency Service, NSW Ambulance, Resilience NSW, the Royal Flying Doctor Service, the local council, and a number of volunteer organisations.

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Aboriginal elders warned of Wilcannia COVID-19 dangers a year ago, inquiry told
3 years, 3 months ago

Aboriginal elders warned of Wilcannia COVID-19 dangers a year ago, inquiry told

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Aboriginal elders in Wilcannia say they warned authorities a year ago that overcrowding in the town would be disastrous if COVID-19 ever hit the community, an inquiry is told. Key points: A parliamentary inquiry hears elders raised issues about an outbreak last year The inquiry also hears the motorhomes sent to the town are being used by non-residents One-in-six WIlcannia …

More than 10 per cent of Wilcannia has COVID-19, and locals are now cleaning up the 'mess'
3 years, 4 months ago

More than 10 per cent of Wilcannia has COVID-19, and locals are now cleaning up the 'mess'

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Wilcannia community leader Brendon Adams has been working around the clock to get essential supplies and information to Indigenous people in his community. "There's a lot of trauma — traumatised community members — they don't know what to do, who to turn to," he said. But Aboriginal communities across western New South Wales have still described the rollout of COVID-19 …

Wilcannia housing crisis hope, as town battles COVID in overcrowded homes
3 years, 4 months ago

Wilcannia housing crisis hope, as town battles COVID in overcrowded homes

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Wilcannia residents have been given the strongest indication yet that progress will be made to ease chronic overcrowding due to a lack of housing in the Indigenous community. Key points: Police say emergency housing in Wilcannia might be boosted using vacant and portable homes The COVID-19 outbreak shows immediate action is needed to improve housing The Far West LHD says …

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