Should The Government Release Refugees To Protect Them From An Outbreak Of COVID-19? | Q+A

Should the Government release aslyum seekers from detention to protect them from an outbreak of COVID-19?

Farhad Bandesh asked: I and more than 60 refugees have been imprisoned for almost seven years by the Australian government. We were transferred to Australia for medical help under the medevac bill nine months ago. We are locked up at the Mantra Hotel on the third floor. Every 24 hours there are around 60 staff changes, it's impossible to practice social distancing. This puts us at high risk of catching COVID-19. I ask the government what are you going to do to ensure the COVID-19 won't spread to us and into the community? This is an urgent public health issue. Why can't you release us into the community and so we can stay with our families, friends and be safe?



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