“This is a wake-up call”: The pandemic hits regional Australia

<p>One of the most concerning outbreaks of Covid-19 in the country right now is taking place in western NSW.</p><p><br></p><p>Towns like Wilcannia and Walgett have high Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations and some of the lowest vaccination rates in the state.</p><p><br></p><p>When the pandemic hit the region only eight percent of Indigenous people were fully vaccinated.</p><p><br></p><p>Now, with the virus spreading fast, there are serious concerns for the community.</p><p><br></p><p>Today, Bhiamie Williamson on the situation on the ground...