Britain’s quarantine plan for travellers is too little too late | Devi Sridhar
by Devi Sridhar from on (#54A7X)
As countries that implemented travel bans early on in the coronavirus pandemic begin to open up, the UK is only just getting started
When the next pandemic hits - and it's a question of when, not if - it will be vital that we did all we could at this moment to learn the lessons taught to us by coronavirus.
One key lesson has been the effectiveness of travel bans. Countries that managed to contain the virus effectively implemented immediate health screenings of new arrivals, 14-day quarantines for those entering the country and even full travel bans. Of the world's population, 91% live in countries with current travel restrictions, and 39% of people live in countries whose borders are completely closed to non-citizens and non-residents.
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