An Aboriginal health boss says growing COVID-19 cases and overcrowding in remote communities is putting families at risk, with positive cases forced to isolate with up to 15 people in a single home.
The Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Service says it is reaching its limit as it battles rising COVID-19 case numbers and overcrowded housing in remote communities across the region.
"The Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services have managed COVID-19, in our respective regions, and will continue to, but we are reaching our limit...and we are doing this at our own expense," she said. "What we want is a much more streamlined easy process for people to have access to food and for people to have access to accommodation," she said.
"We're not going to get to a peak for at least another three weeks, but they've moved ahead in Perth.Not enough isolation options
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