[AmericanInTokyo]

For what it is worth, the Japan Minister of Health stated this afternoon--middle of the night US time--in the Parliamentary Upper House Health Committee, that more or less this Mexiflu has a high degree now of advancing to "Pandemic" stage, according to his analysis. Japanese media is reporting this as of a few hours ago.

Further, hospitals are starting to construct in front of them, "emergency fever patient recipient and quarantine" areas (tents, etc.) ("hatsu netsu gai rai") (発熱外来）. Those with fevers can come to hospitals, but won’t be allowed inside and will be checked outside and kept out there if found to be a risk.

Are US hospitals doing this yet?

Photo a few hours ago in Otsu (near Kyoto).

[Quix]

I don’t know of US hospitals doing it. Quite plausible that they will.

There are some rumors of staffs at hospitals being quite concerned and of some resistance to folks going to ER with the symptoms.

Thanks tons for your update.

I assume you have the means to be as safe as possible??? God be with you and yours.

[4woodenboats]

Are US hospitals doing this yet?

According to "round up the rednecks" Nappin Janet, it's a waste to do anything now that it's on continent.