'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system

Yohannes Kinfu

Health Research Institute

Description

Associate Professor Yohannes Kinfu returned to Australia on March 29. As someone coming from abroad, he was put on a bus to be quarantined for 14 days either at the Hilton or InterContinental.

As a leading expert in the way diseases spread, he immediately noticed serious gaps in the system.

Link:

https://www.grenfellrecord.com.au/story/6707758/the-scene-was-chaotic-academic-in-hotel-quarantine-reveals-gaps-in-virus-detection-system/

Subject

Public Health and Safety

Period	3 Apr 2020

Media coverage

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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Macleay Argus
Country/Territory Australia
Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Grenfell Record
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Harden Express
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Lithgow Mercury
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Inverell Times
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Canberra Times
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Canowindra News
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Bendigo Advertiser
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet West Coast Sentinel
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Yass Tribune
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet The Stawell Times-News
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Eden Magnet
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Senior Newspaper
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet The Queanbeyan Age
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Hawkesbury Gazette
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Coly Point Observer
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Port Macquarie News
Country/Territory Australia
Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Liverpool Champion
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Wingham Chronicle
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Tasmanian Examiner
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Augusta Margaret River Mail
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Whyalla News
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet The Scone Advocate
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Southern Cross
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Coastal Leader
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Merimbula News
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Ballarat Courier
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Nambucca Guardian News
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Eastern Riverina Chronicle
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Bunbury Mail
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Parramatta Sun
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Walcha News
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Illawarra Mercury
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Eyre Peninsula Tribune
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Wellington Times
Country/Territory Australia
Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Jimboomba Times
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Macarthur Advertiser
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Collie Mail
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Naracoorte Herald
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Newcastle Star
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Port Lincoln Times
Country/Territory Australia
Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Wimmera Mail Times
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Tenterfield Star
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Fairfield Champion
Country/Territory Australia
Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Goulburn Post
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Bathurst Western Advocate
Country/Territory Australia
Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Blayney Chronicle
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Great Lakes Advocate
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Port Pirie Recorder
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Goondiwindi Argus
Country/Territory Australia
Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Manning River Times
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Katherine Times
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Bombala Times
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Braidwood Times
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Donnybrook Bridgetown Mail
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Parkes Champion-Post
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Newcastle Herald
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Flinders News
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Town & Country Magazine
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Bega District News
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Daily Liberal
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Date 3/04/20
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Title	'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet	The Bellingen Shire Courier-Sun
Country/Territory	Australia
Date	3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Barossa & Light Herald
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Northwest Tasmania Advocate
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Camden Haven Courier
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Dungog Chronicle
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet The Area News
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet The Armidale Express
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Blue Mountains Gazette
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Western Magazine
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Crookwell Gazette
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Guyra Argus
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet South Coast Register
Country/Territory Australia
Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Redland City Bulletin
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Mudgee Guardian
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Cootamundra Herald
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Southern Highland News
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Wauchope Gazette
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Narromine News
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Northern Argus
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Busselton Mail
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Esperance Express
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Leeton Irrigator
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Riverina Leader
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Northern Daily Leader
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Young Witness
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Wagga Wagga Daily Advertiser
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Moree Champion
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Camden Advertiser
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Date 3/04/20
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Title	'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet	St George & Sutherland Shire Leader
Country/Territory	Australia
Date	3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Boorowa News
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet The Hepburn Advocate
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Border Chronicle
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Forbes Advocate
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Nyngan Observer
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Hills News
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet The Ararat Advertiser
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Oberon Review
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Avon Valley Advocate
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Kingscote Islander
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Cowra Guardian
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Singleton Argus
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Batemans Bay Post
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Mandurah Mail
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Central Western Daily
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Title	'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet	Port Augusta Transcontinental
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Date	3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet St Marys Star
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Albury Border Mail
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Milton Ulladulla Times
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Gloucester Advocate
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Wollondilly Advertiser
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Narooma News
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Victor Harbor Times
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Date 3/04/20
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Title 'The scene was chaotic': academic in hotel quarantine reveals gaps in virus detection system
Media name/outlet Hunter Valley News
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