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COVID quarantine facility finally being used for disease control

ABC Australia · May 11, 2026, 9:54 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

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Nestled away in Perth's outer fringes, this 500-bed facility was built during the COVID-19 pandemic as a quarantine centre but sat idle for years. Now, a different deadly virus will see it used for its intended purpose.

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