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Coronavirus Precautions: International Travelers Arriving At NYC Airports Concerned By Lack Of Screenings
CBS ^ | February 27, 2020 | Staff

Posted on 02/28/2020 5:03:14 PM PST by Leaning Right

With the coronavirus outbreak affecting at least 40 countries, many travelers are concerned about what’s being done to contain the virus.

At JFK Airport, jetlagged passengers typically in a rush to clear immigration are now appalled by a lack of screening, especially compared to procedures in the countries they just left.

Emily Ferrara and Blair Haworth just returned from Florence, Italy, where their study abroad program was canceled because of the virus. There are more than 300 cases there, one of the largest outbreaks outside China.

Yet, the students told CBS2’s Christina Fan they weren’t asked a single question about potential symptoms once they landed in New York City.

(Excerpt) Read more at newyork.cbslocal.com ...


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To: Leaning Right

Since we don’t have enough or maybe any CDC test kits!

How in the hell are they screening the incoming passengers?


21 posted on 02/28/2020 5:24:05 PM PST by Grampa Dave ( Welcome to Mass Quarantinofornia !!!.. Sanctuary State in rapid decline!!!.. Norm's Revenge)
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To: cgbg

Its a easy decision .
The US citizens well being comes first .
If Wall street is more important then Hello disaster .
There is no excuse anymore .


22 posted on 02/28/2020 5:24:32 PM PST by ncalburt (Gop DC Globalists)
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To: Grampa Dave

whats the point of screening someone they can have NO Fever today and have one tomorrow..best thing to do is ban all flights from countries who have more than 100 cases of this


23 posted on 02/28/2020 5:24:50 PM PST by Sarah Barracuda
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To: Grampa Dave

Anti body reaction like Singapore.
They have stopped it .
And Duke created it .


24 posted on 02/28/2020 5:26:15 PM PST by ncalburt (Gop DC Globalists)
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Whatever Singapore is doing is what we should be doing, they killed this thing dead in its tracks


25 posted on 02/28/2020 5:27:21 PM PST by Sarah Barracuda
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