A circulating Facebook picture of a tuk-tuk transferring a patient inside the dialysis department of Qalyoub Hospital in Qalyubia, Egypt sparked uproar and anger on Thursday. Users demanded an explanation as to why a tuk-tuk was allowed to enter the hospital, especially in light of the statewide COVID-19 preventive measures. The director, Ishaq Gameel, made a statement saying that the tuk-tuk was transferring a dialysis patient. He also said that some patients enter the hospital via tuk-tuks in an emergency, especially dialysis patients because of their fragile condition. Gameel stated that the incident will promptly investigated, as the photo in question showed the tuk-tuk parking next to a ward.

Source: Egypt Independent February 25, 2021 10:18 UTC