By ANDREW MUKOMA MEASURES to control possible spread of the coronavirus has seen over 200 truck drivers quarantined in Livingstone, leading to an appeal for emergency food. Recently, Ministry of Health through the Livingstone District Health Office declared the Livingstone Institute of Business and Engineering Studies (LIBES) as a COVID-19 quarantine centre. The centre is mainly targeting cross border truckers particularly those that are coming from high risk countries like South Africa. However, some drivers are reportedly refusing to co-operate with health personnel who have been deployed to undertake samples and tests at the centre. Some drivers talked to by the Nation said that the situation was not conducive for them because they were being inconvenienced by government. “The situation is very bad and it appears government was not ready for us drivers being quarantined. There is no food supplies and water and also the toilets are very dirty so, as long as there is […]
200 stranded truckers cry for food
