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NT health organisations question decision to quarantine foreign military in Darwin hotel
An Aboriginal health service and the Australian Medical Association have raised concerns about quarantining more than 200 foreign military personnel and their families at an undisclosed facility in Darwin’s CBD, instead of the Howard Springs quarantine centre.
Key points:
- Defence and the NT Government would not disclose the quarantine site
- Soldiers have been seen setting up a security screening point at a Darwin hotel
- Health groups say the foreign personnel may pose a risk
The personnel, who are expected to take part in an international training program organised by the Australian Defence College, began arriving in the Top End yesterday, where they are required to spend two weeks in quarantine.
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