Throughout this crisis we have backed a health led response by the Andrews government and we will continue to do so.

However, the failure of the government to address overcrowding and maintenance in public housing has contributed to this problem.

The government has also failed to provide adequate information and sufficient sanitation in public housing during the crisis.

Earlier in the crisis my office was prevented by the Office of Housing from distributing COVID health information translated into community languages directly to public housing towers in my electorate.

I am very concerned about the how this hard lockdown will impact on the wellbeing and mental health of public housing residents and how it will be implemented.

We will be strongly advocating for the residents.