More and more people face 14-day quarantines as health officials around the world try to stem the tide of the coronavirus outbreak. Some of these evacuees, patients and passengers are sharing their stories.
More and more people face 14-day quarantines as health officials around the world try to stem the tide of the coronavirus outbreak, which has killed more than 800 people and infected more than 37,000 worldwide.
Those being monitored for signs of infection are ordinary people who now find themselves in an extraordinary circumstance. Some are honeymooners or students who went on vacation, but are now confined to their cabins aboard a cruise ship. Some are evacuees being monitored on US military bases, while others are reporters doing their jobs in a Beijing hotel room.As they're sequestered for two weeks, some of these evacuees, patients and passengers are sharing their stories.
US coronavirus patient on quarantined ship speaks to CNN 02:36Footage filmed by Kent Frasure showed Japanese health officials at the door to their cabin, notifying Rebecca she would need to go to the hospital within the hour. Kent, who tested negative, couldn't come."Pack the luggage, go to the bathroom and then stay in the room," the official told Frasure. "I may be there for three days to I-don't-know-how-long," Frasure said.
CNN journalists living and working under coronavirus quarantine 02:39Thomas chased stories about the shortage in healthcare supplies while Xiong reported on the Chinese doctor who was targeted by police for warning others about the outbreak in December, Li Wenliang. The doctor was confirmed dead of the coronavirus this week.Meals came from room service, but the hotel staff wasn't allowed inside. Staff delivered the food, knocked on the door and bolted down the hall.
Americans quarantined in military bases across US over Coronavirus 03:21"People just want to get out of here and get to their families," he said."Everyone is respecting one another. No group hugs or shaking hands though."Frank Hannum was also evacuated from China with his wife. They arrived Wednesday at Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield, California, for their 14-day quarantine.
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