Care packages, takeaway food to be banned from quarantine facility after drug bust

CARE packages and takeaway food have been banned from a Territory coronavirus quarantine facility after police found drugs in one of the packages

A small amount of cannabis was found by police during a routine search at the Alice Springs quarantine facility

CARE packages and takeaway food have been banned from the Alice Springs coronavirus quarantine facility after police found drugs in one of the packages.

The cannabis was found during a routine inspection on the weekend.

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A police spokeswoman said: “incoming packages at the Alice Springs Quarantine Facility undergo a robust screening process”.

The spokeswoman said investigations were continuing.

The ABC reports deliveries from family and friends and takeaway will be banned from September 18.

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Deliveries from supermarkets are still allowed.

The Health Department has been contacted for comment.

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