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Coronavirus: Fears for daughter in quarantine in Taiwan | Coronavirus: Fears for daughter in quarantine in Taiwan |
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The mother of a British woman quarantined in Taiwan because of the coronavirus outbreak said she was being kept "in prison-like conditions". | The mother of a British woman quarantined in Taiwan because of the coronavirus outbreak said she was being kept "in prison-like conditions". |
Natalie Dawson, 28, was on holiday with her Australian partner Rohan Pixley when they were told they would have to go into isolation for 14 days. | Natalie Dawson, 28, was on holiday with her Australian partner Rohan Pixley when they were told they would have to go into isolation for 14 days. |
Her mother said they had been separated and "incarcerated" with basic food. | Her mother said they had been separated and "incarcerated" with basic food. |
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) said it was working with officials to release the couple. | The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) said it was working with officials to release the couple. |
"They are locked in and they can't get out," said Jill Weaver, from Quorn in Leicestershire. | "They are locked in and they can't get out," said Jill Weaver, from Quorn in Leicestershire. |
"One man brings them food three times a day. But it is of poor quality and meagre portions. | "One man brings them food three times a day. But it is of poor quality and meagre portions. |
"The room is filthy. She has no hot water and nowhere to wash her clothes. | "The room is filthy. She has no hot water and nowhere to wash her clothes. |
"They have to quarantine, which is fine. We aren't disputing that. It is the conditions they are being held in." | "They have to quarantine, which is fine. We aren't disputing that. It is the conditions they are being held in." |
'Just awful' | 'Just awful' |
The couple had been en route to Australia and planned a stopover in Taiwan at the start of March before the coronavirus pandemic escalated. | The couple had been en route to Australia and planned a stopover in Taiwan at the start of March before the coronavirus pandemic escalated. |
As the situation worsened, they cancelled their trip to Australia and were told anyone arriving in Taiwan since the start of March needed to isolate for a fortnight. | As the situation worsened, they cancelled their trip to Australia and were told anyone arriving in Taiwan since the start of March needed to isolate for a fortnight. |
Mrs Weaver said the pair agreed to quarantine in their hotel but were then moved out and taken by ambulance to an unknown location. | Mrs Weaver said the pair agreed to quarantine in their hotel but were then moved out and taken by ambulance to an unknown location. |
"She's a very strong woman mentally, she's done a lot of travelling worldwide, but she's really struggling with this," Mrs Weaver added. | "She's a very strong woman mentally, she's done a lot of travelling worldwide, but she's really struggling with this," Mrs Weaver added. |
"I feel guilty sitting in the garden because I can sit outside, but she can't. | "I feel guilty sitting in the garden because I can sit outside, but she can't. |
"It's not right they are being kept like that. It's just awful." | "It's not right they are being kept like that. It's just awful." |
Mrs Weaver said her daughter had celiac disease, meaning she needed a special diet which those feeding her were now accommodating. | Mrs Weaver said her daughter had celiac disease, meaning she needed a special diet which those feeding her were now accommodating. |
The couple are due to leave isolation on Saturday when they will be expected to pay £6.25 each per night to cover the cost of their food. | The couple are due to leave isolation on Saturday when they will be expected to pay £6.25 each per night to cover the cost of their food. |
A spokeswoman for the FCO said they were assisting a British woman in quarantine. | A spokeswoman for the FCO said they were assisting a British woman in quarantine. |
"Our consular staff are in regular contact with her and have raised her concerns about the conditions she is in with the Taiwanese authorities," she said. | "Our consular staff are in regular contact with her and have raised her concerns about the conditions she is in with the Taiwanese authorities," she said. |
The Taipei representative office in the UK has been approached for comment. | |
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