Kaci Hickox is in a bit of an awkward situation.
She’s currently fighting for her rights — but also making people really nervous at the same time.
Kaci is a nurse who returned from helping Ebola sufferers in Africa. Upon landing in New Jersey, even though she was self-monitoring for ebola symptoms and had no fever, she was involuntarily quarantined.
After lawyering up, she was allowed to return home to Maine.
But before she even got there, Maine’s governor said he’d do everything he could to make sure she is quarantined for the virus’ 21-day incubation period.
Legally, things have been moving slowly, so Kaci has been able to leave her house. Like the other day when she went on a bike ride with her boyfriend!!
Cops were following her when she left, though apparently it was more for her safety, because other people are so afraid of Ebola.
Finally, the state of Maine has been granted a temporary court order that will restrict Kaci’s movements.
She apparently will have to agree to active monitoring, coordinate any traveling with health authorities, not go to public areas or leave her hometown.
She’s also officially ordered to stay at least 3-feet away from anyone when she does go out… even though she literally has no signs of any sort of infection.
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[Image via AP Images.]
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