Expatriates' woes.

Byline: M. Mumtaz Hussain - Dubai

SOON after the restoration of flights from Gulf countries, passengers are given two options: quarantine in hotels or a government camp.

In the hotels, the authorities use delaying tactics while conducting the test for Covid-19 and keep the expatriates waiting for two to three days for the result. In case of a positive result, the person is quarantined for seven to 14 days in the hotel, causing a lot of financial burden.

Likewise, in the quarantine...