Erection of massive tent gets underway at stadium as government contemplates plan to use it as its new coronavirus isolation centre

By Fatou Camara II

A massive tent is being erected at the Independence Stadium in Bakau amid speculation government is contemplating using the stadium as its new coronavirus isolation centre.

Over 1000 Gambians have contracted coronavirus and the government is fast running out of space.

Top ministry of health official Dr Abdoulie Bittaye said the government is looking at the idea of having the stadium used as an isolation centre. The government has not yet decided, he added.