Australia Could Detain Coronavirus Patients
2 days ago by voanews.com
Australia is preparing to use strict biosecurity laws to force people suspected of carrying the coronavirus into hospitals or into quarantine. People at risk of spreading coronavirus could be detained by police under new laws expected to be introduced into the South Australian state parliament on Tuesday. Coronavirus patients could be forcibly detained in Australia. Under biosecurity laws passed in 2015, the authorities have the power to hold and decontaminate people with the Covid-19 virus and stop them going to sporting events, schools and shopping centers. Federal Attorney-General Christian read more...
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Australia to use biosecurity law to restrict movements of coronavirus patients
Australia will use a little-known biosecurity law to restrict the movements of p...
