Covid and Homelessness

With the spread of the deadly Corona crisis threatening lives around the globe, we cannot help but worry about the homeless population and what this means for their health and wellbeing as well as the growning threat to public safety if this spreads rapidly through this population. Here are some relevant articles:

• COVID-19: What happens when a homeless shelter resident tests positive?

• To combat virus, L.A. will let homeless encampments stay up throughout the day

• Some 60,000 California homeless could get coronavirus in coming weeks - governor

• California Plans to Use Private Hotels, Motels to Shelter Homeless People as Coronavirus Spreads