Launceston homeless shelter's three-day shutdown over COVID case left some with no options

Adam Holmes
January 5 2022 - 10:30am
Susann Rigg, 50, had been staying in Safe Space in Launceston since December 24, but had nowhere to go when it suddenly shut on Saturday due to a positive COVID case among staff.
Susann Rigg, 50, had been staying in Safe Space in Launceston since December 24, but had nowhere to go when it suddenly shut on Saturday due to a positive COVID case among staff.

One of Launceston's only homeless shelters was shut for three days after a staff member who worked an eight-hour shift tested positive for COVID-19, leaving some in desperate need of a place to stay.

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Adam Holmes

Adam Holmes

Journalist at The Examiner and Advocate, Tasmania

From Adelaide to south-west Victoria, Bendigo to Tasmania, I've provided in-depth stories in politics, environmental affairs, issues facing disadvantaged communities, legal affairs and much more. Contact me at adam.holmes@examiner.com.au or on Twitter at @adamholmes010

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