Britain ’s quarantine plan for travellers is too little too late | Devi Sridhar

As countries that implemented travel bans early on in the coronavirus pandemic begin to open up, the UK is only just getting startedCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageWhen 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.Continue reading...
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