Acting Victorian Premier James Merlino has presented a Victorian business case for an alternative quarantine hub funded by the federal government. The shortlisted site under consideration is next to the Mickleham Post Entry Quarantine Facility which quarantines animals upon their entry into the country.
“The request to the Commonwealth is they pay for the construction of this facility and ultimately take ownership of this facility,” he said. “This is a Commonwealth responsibility and just like Howard Springs, it should be owned by the Commonwealth.” Mr Merlino noted the facility would be run by COVID-19 Quarantine Victoria and would initially contain 500 beds with the possibility of scaling the program up to take 3,000.
JamesMerlinoMP well done to the Vic Govt. We need permanent quarantine hubs outside of cities in every state
JamesMerlinoMP French Island would have been better. Approve pre-flight quarantine option, Remove the cap. Test, Vaccinate and quarantine and test again before a flight No Cap required
JamesMerlinoMP Why shall the federal govt funding them?
JamesMerlinoMP Someone else’s money
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JamesMerlinoMP Send money. Belt and road is done. Send money
JamesMerlinoMP They revelled in the power of lockdowns and messed up quarantine. Now they want money, they reckon it is the commonwealth's responsibility. Make up your mind.
JamesMerlinoMP That’s a shame...What happened to the worlds best hotel quarantine program they were banging on about down there?