Nurse who fought Maine Ebola quarantine moving out of state - report


  • World
  • Sunday, 09 Nov 2014

Nurse Kaci Hickox (L) joined by her boyfriend Ted Wilbur speak with the media outside of their home in Fort Kent, Maine October 31, 2014. REUTERS/Joel Page

(Reuters) - A nurse who treated Ebola patients in West Africa and publicly fought quarantine orders in New Jersey and Maine after returning to the United States last month has decided to move away from her home state, a newspaper in Maine reported.

Kaci Hickox and her boyfriend, Ted Wilbur, plan to leave Maine after Nov. 10, or the expiration of the monitoring period for the virus' 21-day incubation, according to the Press Herald newspaper.

The Star Christmas Special Promo: Save 35% OFF Yearly. T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In World

Ukraine hits Russian shadow fleet tanker in Mediterranean for first time, SBU source says
Putin offers no compromise on Ukraine, says EU 'robbery' failed
Chile moves to create national park at the edge of the world to protect wildlife
Pope Leo names new leader of the Catholic Church in London
Trump administration officials race to meet Friday deadline for Epstein files
Staff calls off strike at Paris Louvre museum for now - union
Analysis-A Bolsonaro on the ballot not enough to unite Brazil's right in 2026
European leaders react to the EU's Ukraine loan plan
Hundreds of migrants land in Greece after search operation at sea
Norway's crown princess needs lung transplant, palace says

Others Also Read