The problem is that virus spread is probably several weeks ahead of the reporting in all countries.
So, by the time a country is determined to have a problem, there will already have been lots of flights from there.
Take a look at the current numbers from countries like France, Germany, Spain etc. here:
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
Look at how fast there are increasing in just one day!
Flights from those countries should have been banned a week ago—we are always a day late and a dollar short.
Had friends go to England, Italy, and Germany on a trip starting 12/09 and back on 12/26. Thank goodness they got back when they did.
Look at how fast there are increasing in just one day!
Flights from those countries should have been banned a week ago**
But isn’t that a case of, if we knew before what we know now? I mean, last I looked the US had 20 cases. Focused on other things and what? now hundreds? How did that happen?! I think we’re all surprised how quickly the numbers are jumping.