On Saturday, The Age reported the Andrews government had been discussing the possibility of a single coronavirus hospital to treat and quarantine Victorians who test positive to COVID-19.

The designated hospital would aim to relieve pressure on the state’s healthcare system and minimise the spread of the virus within hospitals and the wider community.

The decision on whether to create a single hospital dedicated to COVID-19 cases in Victoria is still some way off. And agreeing on a site and getting it up and running is even further away.

But with reports the government is weighing up whether this is the right approach, it’s worth exploring the issues around this decision.