Queensland considers using mining camps to quarantine arriving travellers

Tuesday, 14 Jan, 2021 0

Queensland’s state Premier is mulling using remote mining camps as quarantine facilities for international arrivals.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said ‘a number’ of camps within reach of airports are being considered as a way to isolate tavellers more effectively.

There have been several incidents of exposure and infections at urban quarantine hotels around the country.

It also recently happened at a quarantine hotel in the Queensland state capital of Brisbane.

"I think with this new strain, we have to put all options on the table," Palaszczuk said.

Almost all new outbreaks in recent months in Australia have been traced back to quarantine hotels.

Neighbouring state New South Wales has objected to the idea of using remote camps.

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard said it would add to concerns about transporting possibly infected travellers and finding staff for the facilities.

Australia has recorded a total of more than 28,000 infections so far.

Written by Ray Montgomery, Asia Editor

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