Coronavirus outbreak

[Pale Rider]

3) to divert attention from the US response which has been very poor to date, led by him telling everyone it's a hoax.

Trump probably accepts his country may lack the health infrastructure for a response similar to that in Europe.

He can only deploy what weapons he has at his disposal.

One of those is restricting international air travel.

To say the US already has it is irrelevant.

We are all locking stable doors after a number of horses have already bolted.

 

[nickyboy]

Moved my first suspect this morning, or rather experts did, l just wear a visor, mask, pinny & gloves then go ahead......opening & closing doors.

In A&E the waiting time to be seen would normally be about 4 hours, it's sub 1 on the screen, so l had a look. Out of 32 beds, 2 are occupied & both have 2 cops, so not "ill" then. A solitary bloke is in the waiting room.

No broken finger nails, no "short of breath", no " strange thoughts", amazing!

Whilst I appreciate the narrative you've been pushing all along that we are overreacting I'm very pleased to hear that there is loads of capacity, at least where you work

 

[roubaixtuesday]

To say the US already has it is irrelevant.

On the contrary, it's very relevant.

 

[nickyboy]

I'm not saying it is a good rationale....

Although wouldn't your passport be checked at the Eurostar terminal and therefore be made available to US immigration with the ETSA thingy? That is, they would understand that you had traveled into the UK from the Schengen area at that date.

Correct. If you're in a Shengen country now and want to go to USA after Friday there are a couple of options

1. Fly to Canada and cross into USA from there (although the US border force may be wise to this and check where you've come from)
2. Come to UK (or any non Shengen country) for 14 days before travel

 

[Rocky]

On the contrary, it's very relevant.

Spot on. Trump is diverting attention from where the real problem lies - the lack of testing in the US and his constant undermining of the CDC advice. I notice Russian flights aren’t on the ban list. Trump is a baby lashing out at his favourite targets.....the democrats, CNN, the EU.

 

[Mugshot]

Correct. If you're in a Shengen country now and want to go to USA after Friday there are a couple of options

1. Fly to Canada and cross into USA from there (although the US border force may be wise to this and check where you've come from)
2. Come to UK (or any non Shengen country) for 14 days before travel

3. Be a US citizen.

 

[Sterlo]

Is it just me or are people being selfish. PSG supposedly played their game behind closed doors last night, yet there were thousands of people congregated outside the ground. The whole idea is to minimise the spread of the virus, these idiots created a perfect way to spread them.

 

[Mugshot]

Is it just me or are people being selfish. PSG supposedly played their game behind closed doors last night, yet there were thousands of people congregated outside the ground. The whole idea is to minimise the spread of the virus, these idiots created a perfect way to spread them.

No, it's not just you.

 

[snorri]

All European travel to the US from Europe suspended by the Trumpster.
Except from the UK.
Come on, what's so special about our relationship with the US?

Possibly the fact that expensive tours have been arranged this summer to Trump golf courses in Ireland and Scotland for members of a Trump golf club in the USA. Trump Junior is scheduled to attend throughout.
https://www.motherjones.com/politic...ric-trumps-trip-to-his-dads-european-resorts/

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Phew, I was worried I might reveal myself as a mashed potato peasant

I well remember poking a hole in my mound of mashed potatoes and stuffing it with a big knob of butter before sealing it again. I'd eat everything else until I was sure the butter had all melted, usually indicated by it seeping out from the bottom of the spuds. Those were the days!

 

[Mugshot]

If you like lots of graphs and charts and clear explanations, this could be what you're looking for from medium.com

You might have fears today: What if I overreact? Will people laugh at me? Will they be angry at me? Will I look stupid? Won’t it be better to wait for others to take steps first? Will I hurt the economy too much?
But in 2–4 weeks, when the entire world is in lockdown, when the few precious days of social distancing you will have enabled will have saved lives, people won’t criticize you anymore: They will thank you for making the right decision.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

Can passengers transit through the UK to the USA?
Question from Claire Tuck

Tom Burridge
Transport correspondent
US border officials will be able to ask people for their original point of travel and if you’re connecting via the UK from a Schengen country then your airline ticket will show that.
However, if someone has travelled on the Eurostar from France or with an airline from any Schengen country and then days later catches a flight to the US from Britain, then it’s possible that might not be picked up by US officials as passports are not stamped.
But I certainly wouldn't do it. Anyone who has travelled past US border officials will know that would be a risk and US officials could ask to see your bank records for details of your previous travel.

 

[Rocky]

For those of you who are sympathetic to Trump.....please read this:

(Posted a month ago)

(Posted yesterday)

 

[Pale Rider]

I well remember poking a hole in my mound of mashed potatoes and stuffing it with a big knob of butter before sealing it again. I'd eat everything else until I was sure the butter had all melted, usually indicated by it seeping out from the bottom of the spuds. Those were the days!

I like some butter in my mash, but there are classic French mashed potato recipes that have almost as much butter as potatoes.

The thinking may be that you only have a small portion.

Unlike me - I've been known to wolf down best part of half a kilo.

https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/mashed-potatoes-kind-robuchon-style

 

[Fab Foodie]

q

Hasn't international travel played a major part in the spread of the virus?

Restricting air travel - assuming you support measures to control the spread - makes sense.

Particularly if you are in a different continent, and one with no land links to the source and main areas where the virus is taking hold.

@roubaixtuesday has it covered. It's really too late due to internal spread and is simply gesture politics....