EXCLUSIVE: A returning Afghanistan veteran described unpreparedness and absurdity in a precautionary quarantine measure against the coronavirus, saying “prisoners receive better care” trib.al/7nJ6V3B
The soldier, under the pseudonym Henry Chinaski, told The Daily Beast, “This is the most dysfunctional Army operation I’ve ever seen in nearly 17 years of service.” trib.al/7nJ6V3B
Soldiers aren’t tested for COVID-19. They get two meals a day, two bottles of water, one bathroom between them and no further information about what they’re supposed to do during their 14-day stay. Medics come by once a day to take temperatures. trib.al/7nJ6V3B
“The Army was not prepared, nor equipped to deal with this quarantine instruction and it has been implemented very poorly,” Chinaski told The Daily Beast. trib.al/7nJ6V3B
Army officials said they were “aware of concerns regarding quarantine conditions” but Chinaski doesn’t see any indication that conditions will be improved.
“This is no way to treat soldiers returning from war,” he said. trib.al/7nJ6V3B
“This is no way to treat soldiers returning from war,” he said. trib.al/7nJ6V3B
