Yes, there's merit in quarantining people on Christmas Island to prevent the spread of coronavirus
- Written by Beverley Paterson, Epidemiologist, Conjoint Senior Lecturer, University of Newcastle
The World Health Organisation (WHO) overnight declared the coronavirus (2019-nCoV) a public health emergency of international concern, reinforcing the need for countries around the world to act decisively in the face of this epidemic.
The Australian government is currently negotiating with the Chinese government to fly a portion of the 600...