Thread by @lisataljard

Thread: So @ukhomeoffice @UKHomeSecretary - thought you might like to hear this. An 80-year-old UK citizen (my dad) is on day 6 of a hotel quarantine stay at the Courtyard @Marriott at Gatwick: cost £2400. Both him and my mom have been vaccinated. Two negative Covid tests. /1

They are being fed btw 9pm and 9.30 despite requesting dinner at 7pm. Walks are hit and miss. They have had vegetables twice so far. Chicken the only protein 6 days in a row. Curry for 4 out of 5 options, including kids meals. Fruit salad: see pic (full portion). @ukhomeoffice

This is diabolical treatment - quarantiners are not here on holiday, and are being detained in disgusting circumstances, and at great expense. Why is this acceptable? Why are they being treated like detainees? @ukhomeoffice @MarriottIntl

Would you eat this @UKHomeSecretary? Deep fried chicken spam discs with burnt broccoli - one of two vegetables (other than curry) served in 6 days. This is what an old couple is being fed, every single day. And paid £2400 for the privilege. Disgrace. #Quarantine

Update: Mom was allowed a walk and saw the food request forms in the corridors covered in long essays from other "guests" / detainees: begging for fruit, and for kids to get food *before 9.30pm* - kids starving by this time! @pritipatel #PritiPatel @LINT_UK #quarantinehotels

Really appreciate all the support. They are trying to be positive, with 5 days to go. I am surprised people are surprised: there are thousands in quarantine hotels! And no they are NOT travelling for fun or holiday: we've been apart for 18 months. They need their family. 💔

Here is another pic from a Facebook group "Hotel Quarantine Support Chat." Yes. There are many many people in the same situation.