Kenyan court suspends U.S. plan for Ebola quarantine facility in country for Americans
A Kenyan court has temporarily suspended the U.S. plan to establish an Ebola quarantine facility in the country. The facility was intended for Americans exposed to the virus, but concerns were raised about its potential impact on public health. The next hearing regarding the lawsuit will take place on June 2.
- ▪A Kenyan court ordered the suspension of the U.S. Ebola quarantine facility plan due to public health concerns.
- ▪The facility was set to serve Americans exposed to Ebola but asymptomatic.
- ▪Kenya's government had previously approved the plan, but it faced significant opposition from the public.
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Open this photo in gallery:Workers load World Health Organization emergency supplies onto a United Nations plane in Nairobi, Kenya, May 20.Andrew Kasuku/The Associated PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountA Kenyan court has ordered the temporary suspension of a plan for the United States to set up an Ebola quarantine facility in the country after a lawsuit argued the site could endanger public health.Senior U.S. officials said the 50-bed unit at an air force base in central Kenya would serve Americans who have been exposed to the virus but are still asymptomatic and would become operational on Friday.Patients who develop symptoms would be sent for care in other countries outside the U.S., the officials said.
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