Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 1. Internal correspondence within the department, in relation to proposals to extend mandatory hotel quarantine to the United States, and European countries including France, Germany, Italy, between 28th March and 14th April. 2 . Correspondence between DFA officials and the Department of Health, in relation to proposals to extend mandatory hotel quarantine to the United States, and European countries including France, Germany, Italy, between 28th March and 14th April.