‘You can’t let your guard down’: Why COVID-19 has prison doctors worried

An outbreak in NSW prisons seems to be under control, but it could spiral very quickly, warns Associate Professor Penny Abbott
Professor Penny Abbott
Professor Penny Abbott.

“Locking down is a great way to stop the spread of COVID-19, but it’s a miserable way to live.”

Associate Professor Penny Abbott isn’t talking about the public health orders that have ruled our lives in recent weeks; she is talking about prison lockdowns.