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Egyptians have taken to Twitter to call for palaces belonging to President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi to be turned into quarantine centres during the coronavirus outbreak.
The hashtag #قصور_السيسي_للحجر meaning "Sisi's palaces should be used for quarantine" is trending in the North African country.
#قصور_السيسي_للحجر
— January 25 Revolution (@BowdyT) April 1, 2020
(FREEDOM FOR SHADY SOROUR) OUR PLACE, OUR MONEY. OKAY BALAHA!!!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/hpVj5jy7Nu
Great idea.. I like it. #قصور_السيسي_للحجر pic.twitter.com/ZoKUvQXSDW
— Awad Muhammad (@awadmuhammad44) April 1, 2020
It comes amid controversy over who should cover the quarantine costs for Egyptians returning from abroad.
There was outrage on social media after expats locked down at a five-star hotel near Cairo airport were told they had to pay the bill themselves.
On Wednesday night, President Sisi reversed the decision, announcing a national fund for such expenses.
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