‘Stranded’: horror month for Australian homelessness services as Omicron ravages sector
by Luke Henriques-Gomes Social affairs and inequality from World news | The Guardian on (#5VJGM)
Amid staff shortages and rapid test requirements services say they feel frustrated by lack of government support
Stephanie Oatley recalls a day in late December when she needed to get a whole unit of young people experiencing homelessness tested for Covid. We had a young person who started showing symptoms, and a second young person got an itchy throat," says Oatley.
In the van they hopped. There was only one place open ... They got there at 9am, and waited for nine hours."
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