Put the SWEK District in LOCKDOWN

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#1

I’m signing this because it makes sense and because there are people in that community that need to be protected through proactive strategies. Good work on creating this awareness and making others listen, stand-up and make hopefully make sound decisions for your community!!

Debbie Haworth (Brisbane, 2020-03-21)

#6

I absolutely care about lives in our community

Kellie Jackson (Kununurra, 2020-03-21)

#15

Common sense tells us that restricting the movement of people is the only way to deal with this virus. We are about to enter tourist season which would bring many thousands of people into the area

Glenda Grange (Kununurra, 2020-03-21)

#20

I work in this area, covid 19 would decimate the east kimberley. Keep it out, the only way to protect the community

Monica Chappell (Wyndham, 2020-03-21)

#21

Many Australian citizens are not taking this seriously enough and the government has a massive challenge trying to balance economic concerns against hysteria and saving lives. The short history of this pandemic has proved that taking strong action sooner rather than later will save many lives. We need to show the government that as a region we are prepared to sacrifice the economy to save lives. Locking down the region needs to happen NOW.

Stephen Sharpe (Kununurra, 2020-03-21)

#22

As a doctor who has lived in the East Kimberley I know only too well the consequences that COVID-19 could bring.

Kate Kostyrka (Newcastle, 2020-03-21)

#25

I know how quickly this virus has changed the lives of my family and friends in Ireland. I am extremely concerned for the welfare of our community since there are so many underlying health ailments present. Action now could save our community from devastation.

Jennifer Armstrong (Kununurra, 2020-03-21)

#27

I want to keep this vulnerable region safe from covid, and contain the virus to already infected areas.

Emily Warmington (Kununurra, 2020-03-21)

#28

Keep the Kimberley safe we Do not need hundreds of tourist from affected city’s coming here neither our hospital or locals can deal with this Shut Kununurra Down , no coming in unless you live here

Debra Hunter (Kununurra, 2020-03-21)

#37

We have a large population of vulnerable people and limited medical facilities for such an extensive area. We need to limit exposure to the rest of the country as our first defense. This also includes stopping travel companies promoting their business on the Gibb River facebook page.

Jayne Fidock (Kununurra, 2020-03-21)

#44

There is not enough medical services to support our area. No plan to deal with with the high number of deaths. I own 2 retail business and I still think we should lock down

Kerry Robertson (Kununurra, 2020-03-21)

#45

I worry about a potentially devastating outbreak of COVID-19 in KNX because not enough is being done to protect vulnerable Aboriginal residents.

Jimmy Gregory (Sydney, 2020-03-21)

#50

I’ve lived and worked in the Kimberly in the past and the people need all the protect they can get.

Kristy Auld (Perth, 2020-03-21)

#51

I think action is needed.

Hylke Teun (Kununurra, 2020-03-21)

#56

If the government won’t do it then it falls to the public.

Brodie Robertson (Kununurra, 2020-03-21)

#57

It all starts from an inbound infection so stop that and we hopefully can stop Covid19 from entering our community otherwise at 5-6% we are going to start losing friends and family which will be devastating in such a small close knit community.

wayne paul (kununurra, 2020-03-21)

#58

I have lived in the Kimberley and know a. that the Aboriginal community is very vulnerable and b. the health services will not cope with an outbreak. If only communities are shut such as Warmun and Frog Hollow, infected people can still enter the region via towns and the result for Aboriginal people in those towns is jsut as catastrophic as those in smaller communities. Please make the policy consistent across the population for the safety of all.,

Anna Crane (Dungog, 2020-03-21)

#63

I want to flatten the curve and reduce exposure to COVID 19.
I want to protect our community

Alissia Webb (Kununurra, 2020-03-21)

#64

I want to keep our home safe

Donna Engel (Kununurra, 2020-03-21)

#68

I believe without decisive action this will be catastrophic for Australia

Angela O'Connor (MORUYA, 2020-03-21)

#70

Because I fear we do not have the health resources to deal with this virus. We have many people in our community that have other health conditions which will put them at greater risk and I do not want any of them to have to suffer. Please put our shire in lockdown.

Lyndal Arthur (Wyndham, 2020-03-21)

#71

This is an emergency. Please be safer.

Lynne Coleman (Melbourne, 2020-03-21)

#72

I have so many beautiful friends in wyndham I want to help save. We a or I lived there for 4yr and how isolated t hey are. Save my wyndham family

Stacey Swartz (Cambooya, 2020-03-21)

#74

I totally agree with this action. Act now. Prevention is better than the cure.

Suzanne Burston (Kununurra, 2020-03-21)

#78

the very same vulnerable people that led to the lockdown of communities are the majority population in towns throughout the kimberley. our health services struggle already. yes tourism is going to be massively impacted but surely that is a lower priority than peoples lives.

Sharna Mensah (HALLS CREEK, 2020-03-21)

#80

I’m a RN at the hospital and we do not have resources to care for people if this virus effects our town! We need to close ourselves in and respect the isolation rules!

Victoria Carr (Kununurra, 2020-03-21)

#81

There are already people coming in from overseas trips who are not self-Isolating because they don’t believe this to be real. Please enforce this, please help our community. We have extremely vulnerable people here and we need protection.

Karen Krollig (Kununurra, 2020-03-21)

#85

You're a ******* idiot.

Andrew Green (Kununurra, 2020-03-21)

#86

I lived there and continue to work remotely with people living in the EK. Please close it down to protect them

MC mandile (Melbourne, 2020-03-21)

#90

I'm am concerned about our vulnerable people in our community. It's time to stand and be counted and keep C19 out of the Kimberley.

Graham Farley (Kununurra, 2020-03-22)

#91

I really want my small town to stay safe.

Lyn Arthur (WYNDHAM, 2020-03-22)

#97

I know the KNX hospital has such limited resources as it is, WITHOUT COVID19 influx, and I know that there are extremely vulnerable people in the community who will not have any chance surviving the virus, but it will also spread like wildfire once it’s there. How many ICU beds & ventilators does the east Kimberley have? Will southern hospitals be free to take our patients when needed? What aeromedical staff will want to be trapped in a small aircraft with a patient dying from the virus, trying to save their lives while infecting themselves & their families? This can be prevented but only if we act today

Carolyn Burbury (Kununurra, 2020-03-22)

#98

We have one of the most vulnerable communities and we need to protect them

Julia Perkins (Kununurra, 2020-03-22)

#102

I care for all human beings especially the less privileged one who have almost no means to protect themselves .

Arlette Marie Rajalingam-eifler (Perth, 2020-03-22)

#103

I want to support the aboriginal community and everyone who cares for them 🙏🏾

Sambai Patel (Perth, 2020-03-22)

#106

Our community is vulnerable and the quicker we take measures to isolate, the better off our community will be.

Emma Walker (Kununurra, 2020-03-23)

#107

I am worried for our indigenous communities.

Caroline Wordley (Kununarra, 2020-03-23)

#108

If it gets here it spells trouble for our indigenous community. Closing remote communities won’t work because some communities are so close to town, people will still come in and out. There is no reason for people to coming to he Kimberley for a while.

Monty Mackenzie (Melbourne, 2020-03-23)

#111

It is hard enough getting the message about Corona virus spread into metropolitan centres, let alone communities where language and concepts are different. Health and hygiene in communities is often compromised too.

Jan Mackenzie (Eltham, 2020-03-23)

#112

We need to keep our people safe

Melonie Syrch (Kununurra, 2020-03-23)

#113

We have a real opportunity to protect our community and regional economy. If the EK border is shut after 14 days of no new infections, we can confidently go about business within our borders protecting our regional economy.

JILL WILLIAMS (Kununurra, 2020-03-23)

#118

I want to keep my town Safe, I have seen the catastrophic effects around the world and if we here can prevent it and be one of the towns to take control of our destiny then so be it!!

Adam Guest (Kununurra, 2020-03-23)

#119

I’m in the age risk category for Covid19

Andrew McWaters (Kununurra, 2020-03-23)

#121

Keep the Kimberley safe.

Penney Hayley (Kununurra, 2020-03-23)

#122

I work in a small Aboriginal community in education. No clinic. I do not want to be put in a position where I’m a frontline health worker watching this virus destroy a vulnerable population of Australians

Jade Stott (Frog Hollow, 2020-03-24)

#123

Our Aboriginal people are at the greatest risk of dying and closing SWEK will minimise Covid-19 from entering our home town and communities. Close it now before it’s too late !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Shakira McGrath (Kununurra, 2020-03-24)

#127

It is critical to keep our community safe and the only way to do it is to stop all travels immediately! Essential being only food and health workers. No FIFO or people coming here seeking work!

Julie Simons (Kununurra, 2020-03-24)

#128

I want our community to be safe and protected, especially our children and elders.

Jofrarn Hunter (Kununurra, 2020-03-24)

#129

I want to protect the community

Destiny Garcia (Derby, 2020-03-24)

#132

We need to look out our community and each other we don’t want it here too many people will die and we havnt got the services to help everyone.

Mandy Watson (Kununurra, 2020-03-25)

#137

I am signing this petition because i want to save as many of my Aboriginal Elders and other personnel whose immune system is not as strong as others!
#OurLivesMatter!!!

Natthanyal Hunter (Kununurra, 2020-03-25)

#145

We know Covid 19 will devastate these communities and it is our duty to protect them in whatever way we can. Please action fast response to stop this virus getting to our aboriginal communities as well as a long term plan to sustain access to health care when it will inevitably be needed due to Covid 19.

Rosie Savage (Melbourne, 2020-03-26)

#149

I don't want the virus to reach wyndham keep our area virus free

Lithia Jarlot (Wyndham, 2020-03-31)



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