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Guffy

Tom Hanks confirmed to have it, they had to act in fairness.

Peregrine

okidoki987 wrote: »

Will not apply to UK flights though which makes no sense.

Doesn't apply to Ireland either. Schengen only.

Arghus

okidoki987 wrote: »

Wait till you see the stock markets tomorrow :eek:

Does anything surprise anyone at this stage?

Hotblack Desiato

Peregrine wrote: »

Doesn't apply to Ireland either. Schengen only.

Still dumb as rocks.

Because having to show a passport at the Schengen border isolates everywhere else in Europe from the virus :rolleyes:

Obvious what he's at and the peanut gallery over there and on here will of course lap it up like the fools they are.

Ficheall

Perhaps updated thread title to Shengen zone for those who won't read the thread before losing their sh*t?

cian68

So apparently this doesn't apply to American citizens who would be coming home from Europe. Who would surely be just as likely to carry the virus as a European. I'm genuinely baffled

Peregrinus

cian68 wrote: »

So apparently this doesn't apply to American citizens who would be coming home from Europe. Who would surely be just as likely to carry the virus as a European. I'm genuinely baffled

This is normal with such bans. (Australia currently has a travel ban that prevents you entering if you have been in China in the past 14 days; Australian citizens and permanent residents can enter.)

Countries pretty well have to do this; its fundamental to citizenship that you can enter the country that you are a citizen of. If your citizens are infected or infectious, they are your problem, not someone else's. You can quarantine them or isolate them or spray them with bleach or whatever, but you can't turn them away for some other country to deal with.

ironictoaster

Ficheall wrote: »

Perhaps updated thread title to Shengen zone for those who won't read the thread before losing their sh*t?

Yes, please do. I almost had to change my underwear. Flying out in 2 weeks time.

ironictoaster

ironictoaster wrote: »

Yes, please do. I almost had to change my underwear. Flying out in 2 weeks time.

People need too make their priority survival at this stage, not whether their jollies are affected.

Manic Moran

cian68 wrote: »

So apparently this doesn't apply to American citizens who would be coming home from Europe. Who would surely be just as likely to carry the virus as a European. I'm genuinely baffled

Per person, but there would be only half as many, assuming equal travel going each direction.

sabat

cian68 wrote: »

So apparently this doesn't apply to American citizens who would be coming home from Europe. Who would surely be just as likely to carry the virus as a European. I'm genuinely baffled

I would posit that they would be even more likely than an average European to be carrying the virus given that they would have been to tourist sites, on a lot of different public transport, in restaurants etc and also other factors such as being tired from jetlag and drinking alcohol a bit more. Just a theory...

Peregrinus

sabat wrote: »

I would posit that they would be even more likely than an average European to be carrying the virus given that they would have been to tourist sites, on a lot of different public transport, in restaurants etc and also other factors such as being tired from jetlag and drinking alcohol a bit more. Just a theory...

But, conversely, it's easier to manage any risk by encouraging (or requiring) them to isolate themselves, since on their return to the US they'll be in their homes, with their usual family and community support networks available to them. Whereas someone visiting the US for business or tourism, staying in hotels, travelling around, etc, can't isolate themselves.

Hard to blame him really with the numbers said to explode in the eu over next few days


They've enough of a crisis without bringing in some from outside,wish we couldve done same surronding italian rugby supporters last weekend

8-10

cian68 wrote: »

So apparently this doesn't apply to American citizens who would be coming home from Europe. Who would surely be just as likely to carry the virus as a European. I'm genuinely baffled

They have to be screened and give their full travel info in Europe

M.T. Cranium

Tom Hanks sneezed, bring out your dead.

8-10

Kinda crazy that US people are exempt when it comes to the practicality of the flights. It's more like a repatriation effort of flights will be half full.

Also what do Americans to with upcoming flights to Europe? There's going to be a lot of cancellations.

And he also mentioned goods and trade restrictions?

lawred2

okidoki987 wrote: »

Not good news for anybody travelling or planning to travel for next 30 days.

https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-donald-trump-bans-all-travel-from-mainland-europe-to-us-for-30-days-11955860

That's insane

lawred2

lawred2 wrote: »

That's insane

It’s what’s needed. We should have done the same weeks ago.

Peregrinus

8-10 wrote: »

Kinda crazy that US people are exempt when it comes to the practicality of the flights. It's more like a repatriation effort of flights will be half full.

Also what do Americans to with upcoming flights to Europe? There's going to be a lot of cancellations.

And he also mentioned goods and trade restrictions?

Word to the wise: never, ever, ever get your information from Donald Trump.

The US has introduced travel restrictions, but they bear little relation to what was announced by Trump, which was wrong in almost every detail.

touts

Ficheall wrote: »

Perhaps updated thread title to Shengen zone for those who won't read the thread before losing their sh*t?

I wouldn't update it yet. He only mentioned the UK as being excluded. My bet is we will be added as soon as they get Leo out the door today.

BanditLuke

Real leadership.

Peregrinus

touts wrote: »

I wouldn't update it yet. He only mentioned the UK as being excluded. My bet is we will be added as soon as they get Leo out the door today.

The travel restrictions have already been officially promulgated on the Dept of Homeland Security website. They are different in almost every respect from what Trump said in his address.

Anybody who is suprised by this has been living under a rock for the past four years.

touts

touts wrote: »

I wouldn't update it yet. He only mentioned the UK as being excluded. My bet is we will be added as soon as they get Leo out the door today.

Any chance his flight back can be cancelled?

BanditLuke

MadYaker wrote: »

He's completely insane. I'd be terrified if I was living in the US. Imagine having him in charge of the response to this.

I'd argue he's the only one showing any kind of leadership on the biggest issue our species has faced since WW2. He should have done it weeks ago though when it became apparent what was developing in China.

BanditLuke

ReginaldSmythV wrote: »

People need too make their priority survival at this stage, not whether their jollies are affected.

Absolutely.

I see Trump has told Varadkar he's not meeting with him today im delighted. Hopefully he get's stuck over there the absolute self centred photo op clown.

Peregrinus

BanditLuke wrote: »

I'd argue he's the only one showing any kind of leadership on the biggest issue our species has faced since WW2. He should have done it weeks ago though when it became apparent what was developing in China.

Where have you been, BanditLuke? The US introduced similar travel restrictions affecting China some weeks ago. So did several other countries. Perhaps these things only count as "leadership" when they come to your notice?

As for Trump's role in this, it's clear from what he said in his address that he is profoundly ignorant of the policies that his administration has been operating for some time. You may consider that a form of leadership, but I think most people would use a plainer term.

KevRossi

So nothing to stop someone taking a train from north Italy to London and flying to US from there ?

Doesn’t make much sense, but probably better than nothing.

BanditLuke

Peregrinus wrote: »

Where have you been, BanditLuke? The US introduced similar travel restrictions affecting China some weeks ago. So did several other countries. Perhaps these things only count as "leadership" when they come to your notice?

As for Trump's role in this, it's clear from what he said in his address that he is profoundly ignorant of the policies that his administration has been operating for some time. You may consider that a form of leadership, but I think most people would use a plainer term.

I'm well aware about the ban on China the point is about europe as you well know my dear boy.

Trigger Happy

The muppet said in his address that goods and cargo were banned too before the WH rowed back on that.

I reckon Stephen Miller wrote that speech...ticks all his boxes.

BanditLuke

BanditLuke wrote: »

I'd argue he's the only one showing any kind of leadership on the biggest issue our species has faced since WW2. He should have done it weeks ago though when it became apparent what was developing in China.

Jesus, the paranoia is strong