By Q Radio News
A Northern Ireland man - stranded in Peru because of the Covid-19 pandemic is waiting anxiously to see if he'll be allowed to leave south America.
Rhys McKendry, who's originally from Newtownabbey, was enjoying the trip of a lifetime until Peru went into lock down just before St. Patrick's Day.
The British and Irish governments are desperately trying to repatriate hundreds of nationals stranded abroad.
The 21-year-old is travelling on an Irish passport and told Q Radio he's being held as a virtual prisoner in his hostel:
Northern Ireland man Rhys McKendry who’s stranded in Peru has told Q Radio efforts are being made by both governments to try to get him a flight out of the country. https://t.co/vixP5WXA5W pic.twitter.com/iKu8Z2GSqH
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) March 31, 2020
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