READ MORE:* Covid-19: Homeless whānau asked for vaccine proof by emergency housing agencies* Covid-19: Case at Auckland City Mission sparks concern for vulnerable community* Covid-19 champions: Sleeping in a drop-in centre to make sure community is fedThat was when she first tried drugs. But when you stay home it makes you depressed.”Hassan Vakil/unsplash Lockdown in transitional housing can be a lonely, depressing place to be. (File photo)At De Paul House transitional housing on Auckland’s North Shore, clinical team leader Louise Orbell has been supporting people for whom even basic tasks are a challenge. At the end of September, Covid found its way into emergency and transitional housing, hitting Auckland’s most vulnerable communities. “Either they get sick quickly or their ability to isolate or care for themselves is limited.”Abigail Dougherty/Stuff Auckland City Mission is supporting vulnerably housed people who have caught Covid.

Source: Stuff November 24, 2021 18:46 UTC