The inside story of Australia’s coronavirus supercluster
Apr 22, 2020•15 min
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Episode description
With two hospitals shut down and thousands of residents quarantined, the Tasmanian Covid-19 supercluster has brought the state’s health system to its knees. New evidence has emerged of a severe shortage of protective equipment and the encouragement of dubious practices. Today, Rick Morton on the failures that lead to Tasmania’s deadly outbreak.
Guest: Senior Reporter at The Saturday Paper, Rick Morton.
Background reading:
Tasmanian hospitals caught in coronavirus storm in The Saturday Paper
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