Re:Ask HN: Is UK government insane or genius?
by tonyedgecombe on Sunday March 15, 2020 @04:55AM
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Most of the big events seem to have decided to shutdown on their own, I'm not sure a ban would make a huge difference now.
It’s already too late to ban travelers, and will do more damage than benefit. Well it’s possible to score political points by closing borders, the damage it will do the economy is not necessary.
Countries like New Zealand and Israel are so isolated from their neighbors they may benefit from closed borders, but tbh it feels like more short term planning when what we need is long term thinking. What happens in 2 weeks when the crisis is still unfolding?
I wouldn’t be surprised if more cases pop up in China in new locations because of the nature of this virus (delayed feedback system)