In Europe? Want to get (back) to the US soon? Leave now!!

[OoohShiny]

Just seen Trump declare a 30-day travel ban from the EU Schengen area that comes into force 0400GMT (midnight EDT) on Friday 13th:

Coronavirus: Trump suspends travel from Europe to US

The US restricts arrivals from 26 European countries in a bid to tackle the coronavirus outbreak.

www.bbc.co.uk

Get that flight booked ASAP! lol



EDIT: I see @missy has already posted in the Covid19 thread, but I figured a dedicated thread to raise awareness might be useful!

What are your thoughts on how government is handling COVID-19

Urgh https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-secrecy-exclusive/exclusive-white-house-told-federal-health-agency-to-classify-coronavirus-deliberations-sources-idUSKBN20Y2LM

www.pricescope.com

 

[bludiva]

apparently that ban was walked severely back after the press conference (not a press conference - telecast? speech? ykwim). i can't listen to that guy speaking. treating this as an economic problem instead of a public health problem is all you need to know about what's wrong with our country right now... :/

 

[MakingTheGrade]

just to clarify
“The Department of Homeland Security issued a statement after Mr. Trump’s remarks clarifying that the ban did not “apply to legal permanent residents, (generally) immediate family members of U.S. citizens and other individuals who are identified in the proclamation.”

 

[Missy]

In a way it feels like closing the barn door after the horse has left...

 

[alittlelight]

And no testing of our citizens as they get off those planes . . .

 

[Matata]

And no testing of our citizens as they get off those planes . . .

 

[canuk-gal]

Great. More CV posts. Just great.

 

[kenny]

Are Europeans now bad hombres too?

 

[yssie]

Are Europeans now bad hombres too?

Eh.
The Brits are cool.
F the rest of 'em though.