Sydney ’s ‘haves and have-nots’: poor access to green space in LGAs of concern

The Covid-induced lockdown is amplifying disadvantage in areas already struggling from poor long-term health outcomesFollow our Covid live blog for the latest updatesNSW Covid vaccination rate by postcode – check your suburbNSW restrictions;border restrictionsVaccine rollout tracker;get our free news app;get our morning email briefingThe Sydney lockdown has exacerbated inequity in the areas hardest hit by Covid and this is being made worse by a lack of access to green space, according to Guardian analysis of data from theAustralian Urban Observatory.The local government areas of concern – which are under the heaviest lockdown restrictions – have some of the lowest access to public open space in greater Sydney. Data from the census also shows a high proportion of larger families in these LGAs, with many of them living in situations ofsevere overcrowding.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - Category: Science Authors: Tags: Coronavirus Science Sydney New South Wales Source Type: news