Friday, February 28, 2020

Elements of medical


Under control, don't worry.  Thoughts and prayers.  Let's do thoughts and prayers.

"Closed the border."

Here's what actually happened:*
The plan, which went into effect at 5 p.m. ET, includes temporarily denying entry to foreign nationals who visited China in the 14 days prior to their arrival to the United States, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said Friday.

Restrictions also apply to US citizens who have been in China's Hubei province, the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, in the two weeks prior to their return to the United States. Upon their return, those citizens will be subject to a mandatory quarantine of up to 14 days, he said.

US citizens returning from the rest of mainland China in the 14 days prior will undergo health screenings at selected ports of entry and face up to 14 days of self-monitored quarantine.

[...]

If travelers who spent time in China show no symptoms, DHS said, they will be sent to their final destination and asked to quarantine themselves for up to 14 days in their homes.

  CNN
And I'm sure they will.
The agency issued a new directive this weekend that requires airlines to ask passengers on flights from outside the United States whether they've been to mainland China in the past 14 days.
And I'm sure they'll all be honest.
All frontline employees will also be permitted to wear surgical masks.
What about surgical gloves?


*UPDATE:


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