The COVID crisis is not going to end for anyone, until it ends for everyone As we’ve seen in Australia, it’s never been more important to tackle COVID-19 together.
While Australia has one of the world’s best healthcare systems, many of our neighbours around the world are ill-equipped to deal with a pandemic.
The worst impacts of COVID-19 will be experienced by the communities who were already facing poor sanitation, overcrowding and limited access to healthcare. Widespread lockdowns also mean that many households are losing all income, which pushes those who were already living at the margins further into poverty.
Caritas Australia has joined churches and aid agencies for #EndCOVIDForAll, a pledge of support that will be taken to government to show our support for vulnerable communities, because it’s not over until it’s over for everyone.