Peter Dutton says mining towns could be used as coronavirus quarantine sites

Australian Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton speaks to the media during an announcement to increase counter-terrorism measures at Canberra Airport in Canberra, Friday, December 6, 2019. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING

Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton Source: AAP

The federal government is considering new quarantine facilities as the number of infected people in Australia and internationally rises.


Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton has suggested central Australian mining towns could be turned into quarantine facilities if the coronavirus outbreak is not contained soon. 

The government is considering the options if the Christmas Island detention centre reaches capacity.

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