"Travellers in quarantine hotels in England face an additional bill of up to £1,200 if they test positive for coronavirus during their stay, the government has revealed."
They have to pay to extend quarantine. Takes them close to £3,000. 😱 theguardian.com/world/2021/feb…
They have to pay to extend quarantine. Takes them close to £3,000. 😱 theguardian.com/world/2021/feb…
Boris Johnson's dismissive answer (paraphrased): since it's illegal to go on holiday at the moment, they jolly well ought to pay.
But...
A) It hasn't been illegal throughout the pandemic. People may have left the UK before it was illegal
B) People travel for non-holiday reasons
But...
A) It hasn't been illegal throughout the pandemic. People may have left the UK before it was illegal
B) People travel for non-holiday reasons
Why not have a system like in Japan, where people are not allowed to use public transport from the airport? (They have to be picked up by family members, or take a "covid secure" special taxi.)
Then they self-isolate at home, with regular checks. (Done properly, no cut corners!)
Then they self-isolate at home, with regular checks. (Done properly, no cut corners!)
Also, think about the wider rationale (or lack thereof): you KNOW someone is infected, so you keep them locked up in a place with hundreds of other people, all potentially breathing the same air through the ventilation system, or passing in the corridors on the way to breaks.
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