Reports of refugees and people seeking asylum in Australia’s immigration detention system testing positive for COVID-19 have confirmed the worst fears of medical experts and reaffirm the need to release all refugees from detention immediately.
On Sunday October 17 refugees in Melbourne's Park Hotel Alternative Place of Detention said at least three people have tested positive for COVID-19 after reporting symptoms the previous week, with serious concerns of further cases.
Medical experts have been warning the Morrison Government for over 18 months that the decision to keep refugees and people seeking asylum in immigration detention centres is dangerous and a threat to public health.