2 Sep 2021

Covid-19: Delta cases outstrip hotel quarantine

From Morning Report, 7:09 am on 2 September 2021

The number of positive delta cases in the community is also putting pressure on MIQ spaces.

The number of cases that now need to be accommodated in MIQ hotels has increased dramatically since the outbreak began and there aren't enough rooms available with top of the line ventilation systems.

A public health expert says the government has dropped the ball with the state of its quarantine facilities.

Ben Strang reports.

 

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