South Africa

Forced isolation camps ‘are not only unethical but will do no good’

24 April 2020 - 08:00 By Zimasa Matiwane
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Isolating people who test positive for Covid-19 in camps is not in line with public health ethics, say experts.
Isolating people who test positive for Covid-19 in camps is not in line with public health ethics, say experts.
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One of SA's leading medical ethicists has a huge problem with plans to isolate people who test positive for Covid-19 in camps.

They are just not in keeping with public health goals, he says.

 

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