Disability Support Sector “Cut to the Bones” as Staff Furloughed Due to Virus

Disability Support Sector “Cut to the Bones” as Staff Furloughed Due to Virus
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People with disability are missing out on vital services as a large number of the sectors aid workers have been forced into COVID-19 isolation across the country.

Health and Community Services Union official Róisín McGee said as many as 20 percent of carers were furloughed as they are either isolating or sick with the virus, which sent “dangerous” signals to workers.

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Nina Nguyen is a reporter based in Sydney. She covers Australian news with a focus on social, cultural, and identity issues. She is fluent in Vietnamese. Contact her at [email protected].
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