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Canada restricts visas amid Ebola scare
Associated Press ^ | Oct 31, 2014 4:25 PM EDT

Posted on 10/31/2014 1:36:55 PM PDT by Olog-hai

Canada has joined Australia in suspending entry visas for people from Ebola-stricken countries in West Africa in an attempt to keep out the disease. […]

Australia’s similar move was slammed Thursday by Dr. Margaret Chan, director general of the World Health Organization, who said closing borders will not stop spread of the Ebola virus. …

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TOPICS: Canada; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: ebola; globalagenda; margaretchan; restrictions; un; visa; westafrica; who

1 posted on 10/31/2014 1:36:55 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

Imagine that, a government that wants to protect it’s citizens....


2 posted on 10/31/2014 1:40:45 PM PDT by PTBAA
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To: Olog-hai

Well, thank goodness. Hopefully the dominoes will start to fall and more countries will join in.

Good grief, it is pure logic. How can it NOT stop the spread? At least it will stop the spread to Canada!


3 posted on 10/31/2014 1:44:13 PM PDT by JudyinCanada
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To: Olog-hai

Obama thinks, “Stupid nation. You shouldn’t limit travel. That’s so racist!”

Putz


4 posted on 10/31/2014 1:51:48 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Dunam, Duncan, man what infections these folks brought over.)
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To: Olog-hai
who said closing borders will not stop spread of the Ebola virus

Maybe not in the Hot Zone, but I care about it spreading in the United States, since I live here.

5 posted on 10/31/2014 1:58:12 PM PDT by Sooth2222 ("Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of congress. But I repeat myself." M.Twain)
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To: Olog-hai
Australia’s similar move was slammed Thursday by Dr. Margaret Chan, director general of the World Health Organization

Where is this wench from, North Korea?

6 posted on 10/31/2014 1:59:51 PM PDT by Mark17 (MAs & PAs: Mugwumps, high jumps, low slumps, big bumps-don't you work as hard as you play)
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To: Mark17

She’s actually from Hong Kong. Must be one of the anti-independence from Red China types.


7 posted on 10/31/2014 2:03:48 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai; Clive; exg; Alberta's Child; albertabound; AntiKev; backhoe; Byron_the_Aussie; ...
To all- please ping me to Canadian topics.

Canada Ping!

8 posted on 10/31/2014 2:46:14 PM PDT by Squawk 8888 (Will steal your comments & post them on Twitter)
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To: Olog-hai

These organizations like CDC and WHO are playing with fire...quarantine has always been the first defense against the spread of contagious diseases.


9 posted on 10/31/2014 3:14:37 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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