Chelsea, who is asthmatic, says her condition is flaring up dramatically while in the hotel. Photo / 7 News
Chelsea, who is asthmatic, says her condition is flaring up dramatically while in the hotel. Photo / 7 News
Another story is emerging out of Australia's controversial quarantine program with a returned traveller claiming she's unable to breathe in her hotel room.
Chelsea Wilding and her partner Jeremy Palmer recently returned from overseas and were sent straight to hotel quarantine on the Gold Coast. After their two-week government-mandated stay, the couple will be allowed to return home to NSW.
However Wilding said she's struggling to see how she'll make it through their remaining 10 days due to her severe asthma.
"As we don't have any open windows or balcony, it's pretty much just the air that we've got in here circulating," she told 7 NEWS.
"It's all coming through a dusty aircon vent and, because I'm actually highly allergic to dust mites as well, it's really triggering my allergies.
"We've been trying to do exercises each morning, because we normally do exercise, but I've had to stop because after each morning, not having that fresh air is making my asthma flare up again."
Chelsea in her hotel room. Photo / 7 News
Wilding said she's been in touch with Queensland Health officials but they've been powerless to move her. She also praised the hotel staff but said they too haven't been able to help.
She said every night she's been in bed, she's forced to lay there wheezing.
