A project to set up "quarantine motels" in the US coronavirus epicenter of Washington state has infuriated local residents who fear they will be exposed to a high risk of infection. More than half of all US novel coronavirus deaths so far have struck in King County, which encompasses the city
1 / 3Officials in Washington state have moved to fill four properties bought to house those unable to self-quarantineOfficials in Washington state have moved to fill four properties bought to house those unable to self-quarantine Seattle - A project to set up"quarantine motels" in the US coronavirus epicenter of Washington state has infuriated local residents who fear they will be exposed to a high risk of infection.
These include the homeless, people with mental health issues or those living in multi-generational households worried about exposing elderly relatives. "It worries me that could just leave the motel and walk up here to grab a coffee," she said, adding that she only learned about the quarantine site from a television crew who came to report on the plan.Soon after the motel opened, a homeless person who had not yet learned their coronavirus test result left the property, stole goods from a 7-11 convenience store and boarded a public bus.
Story continuesBut two employees in a Denny's restaurant, also across the street from the motel, expressed fears.Currently, quarantine at the sites is voluntary. Residents will be provided with food and monitored by health professionals. But the emergency purchase was immediately controversial. City mayor Ralph took King County to court but lost."I have four kids. I have a baby. It's scary. It seems underhanded," Nazario said.
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