Howard Springs Quarantine Deaths to Be Examined

Staff conduct a Swabbing run at a PPE drill at the NCCTRCA/AUSMAT sections of the Howard Springs quarantine facility, Darwin, Australia, on Jan. 14, 2021. AAP Image/Glenn Campbell

An inquest into the deaths of three people during forced quarantine at Howard Springs will examine the legality of their detention and adequacy of their care.

David Hardy, 77, Raylene Dick, 50, and Karen Bading, 56, were all classified as deaths in custody.