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For First Nations people, coronavirus has meant fewer services, separated families and over-policing: new report
The risk of transmission of COVID-19 in prisons has been a concern requiring immediate action across the country. A new report by Change the Record Coalition makes clear the treatment of First Australians during the COVID-19 outbreak is not the same as for non-Indigenous Australians.
First Nations people are particularly at risk of infection, due to:
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the overcrowding in prisons
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lack of sanitation and hygiene (as identified by the Supreme Court of Victoria)
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systemic racism and discrimination in the provision of health care in prisons
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chronic health issues of First Nations people.
Read the full article at The Conversation.
