Wednesday, 27 May 2020 07:27 PM MYT
Since mid-March, the government has enforced a mandatory 14-day quarantine period for anyone who flies into the country or has direct contact with someone infected and lives in an area where self-isolation is not allowed. Reuters interviewed 12 people who have spent time in quarantine in the government-run centres. Two said conditions were satisfactory. The other 10, who asked not to be identified to avoid stigma, described filthy conditions with bedbugs, overflowing toilets and bad food.
Then others at the facility, where people were crowded together at mealtimes, tested positive. She was kept another week, and then tested positive too.Reuters could not verify where she contracted the virus. Alai has been sharing pictures of grim quarantine conditions which he says he received from people in government-run facilities. Reuters reached three by telephone and they confirmed the conditions.
Facing criticism over the quarantine centres, Health Minister Mutahi Kagwe said on May 6 they would be free.
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