'We need to start working, we feel bad that we’re not there working through the pandemic.'
Two British health workers stuck in South Africa are appealing for help getting back to the UK so they can join the NHS battle againstCatriona Walker, from Manchester, and Holly Watts, from Nottingham, travelled out in mid-January for an extended break and planned to return on April 14.
But when the pandemic broke out and they realised the country was heading for lockdown they tried to book an earlier flight and have since forked out around £1,200 on cancelled trips home. Ms Walker, 31, said: ‘We’re trying to get back as soon as possible. We both feel like we need to start working, we feel bad that we’re not there working through the pandemic.’
Catriona and Holly are appealing for help getting back to the UK so they can join the NHS battle against coronavirus The pair say they have spent a further £660 apiece on flights organised by the British High Commission in Pretoria, and are on a waiting list for a series of three flights from Johannesburg over the next few days.Ms Walker and Ms Watts, who are staying in Mtunzini, near Durban, face a drive of around seven hours to get to Johannesburg and, having heard reports of strict road blocks, are concerned about whether they will be able to make it to the airport safely.
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