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Re:Experts Warn of Possible Sustained Global Spread of New C... by crimsonalucard on Tuesday January 28, 2020 @03:42AM (#22167592)
Why isn't quarantining all flights to and from china not an option?

Lose a couple months of GDP vs. dying is not worth it?

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Re:Experts Warn of Possible Sustained Global Spread of New C... by robjan on Tuesday January 28, 2020 @07:24AM (#22168696)
Remember that people travel to and from China. I'm pretty sure it's illegal for a country to prevent its own citizens from returning to their homeland.
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Re:Experts Warn of Possible Sustained Global Spread of New C... by crimsonalucard on Tuesday January 28, 2020 @11:26AM (#22170837)
This is what I don't understand. A global pandemic of epic proportions is about to occur and you're concerned about legality?

Ship them back on a one way trip.

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Re:Experts Warn of Possible Sustained Global Spread of New C... by timbit42 on Tuesday January 28, 2020 @03:52PM (#22173913)
You're assuming preventing death is a priority of the China government.
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Re:Experts Warn of Possible Sustained Global Spread of New C... by crimsonalucard on Tuesday January 28, 2020 @04:51PM (#22174457)
Not talking about China. Talking about OTHER countries.

https://www.google.com/flights?lite=0#flt=SFO./m/0l3cy.2020-...

Here flights to WUHAN brought to you be the USA. I'm assuming preventing death is the priority of ALL governments.

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