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World closes borders, restricts travel to contain coronavirus spread
Reuters ^ | March 14, 2020

Posted on 03/14/2020 6:44:27 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

Countries around the world on Saturday continued to close borders, impose strict entry and quarantine requirements and restrict large gatherings in efforts to contain the spread of the new coronavirus.

Apple Inc said it will close all its retail stores worldwide, outside Greater China, until March 27. Apple reopened all 42 of its branded stores in China on Friday as the spread of the virus on mainland China slowed dramatically.

Countries have shuttered museums, tourist attractions and sporting events to minimize the risk of coronavirus transmission, with more than 138,000 people worldwide infected and more than 5,000 dead.

Colombia said it will close its borders with Venezuela and stop visitors who have been in Europe or Asia, while a U.S. ban on entry for most people from continental Europe was due to start midnight Friday.

Saudi Arabia will suspend all international flights for two weeks, starting Sunday, state news agency SPA said, Taiwan will require travelers from mainland Europe, Britain and Ireland to self-isolate for 14 days, while New Zealand implemented a similar measure.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: borders; china; virus
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To: hotsteppa

No, only the mostly-White countries. );-)


41 posted on 03/14/2020 10:00:06 AM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (Show me the people who own the land, the guns and the money, and I'll show you the people in charge.)
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To: madison10

Yes, he most certainly is!


42 posted on 03/14/2020 10:00:56 AM PDT by AmericanMermaid
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To: dp0622

I’m sooooo sorry that we don’t want old folks to die . . .


43 posted on 03/14/2020 10:02:01 AM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (Show me the people who own the land, the guns and the money, and I'll show you the people in charge.)
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To: knarf

44 posted on 03/14/2020 10:30:26 AM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change with out notice.)
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To: null and void
Haven't seen much of the "it's just the flu, bro!" crowd lately...

They're too busy queuing up for toilet paper...

45 posted on 03/14/2020 1:54:00 PM PDT by Old Sarge
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To: nwrep
Where is the “it’s just the flu” gang now?

They are out trying to find toilet paper since they were late to that party not taking the coronavirus seriously.

46 posted on 03/14/2020 4:29:28 PM PDT by ReformedBeckite (1 of 3 I'm only allowing my self each day)
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