The government's cautious approach to broadening COVID-19 testing has created a dilemma for people who suspect they have been exposed to the virus and are choosing to stay at a hotel at their own expense to protect those with whom they live.
Under government guidelines, those who suspect they are infected are asked to stay at home unless fever persists for at least four days.
But people choosing to self-isolate at hotels out of fear of infecting family members are complaining of financial and emotional burdens.