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Authorities hose down concerns about NT government taking over Howard Springs coronavirus quarantine centre
The head of the specialist health team running the country’s “gold standard” coronavirus quarantine facility says his staff will not leave until they are confident the Northern Territory Government can safely manage a major expansion of the centre.
Key points:
- The Howard Springs facility will expand to take 1,000 repatriations each week, up from around 400
- The AUSMAT head says his team will oversee the transition and training for the expanded operation
- The NT Opposition and health groups say the government could struggle to find the extra 400 staff required
Prime Minister Scott Morrison last week announced the number of international repatriations to the Howard Springs facility near Darwin would more than double to 1,000 arrivals each week…
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