Topic: Coronavirus: International Updates - page 12. (Read 2250 times)

I think this depends in large part on how pro-active governments are in implementing quarantine protocols and sensible isolation procedures. The problem is they tend to be reactive, and only issue instructions once there is an outbreak... not so sensible when this thing has at least a 5 day incubation period before symptoms present. If there is a major outbreak in an area, and you then block travel, that means you've already had 5 days minimum of infected people travelling out of the area and spreading the contagion. Governments really need to step up here, they need to implement safeguards sooner rather than later, and take the short-term economic hit.

Yes you are right, as soon as I read something worthwhile from China I will update the thread.

I wonder when we will start seeing the eventual decline in numbers internationally that are getting infected.



Yes I read about that yesterday. He has suspended all flights from the schengen zone (the UK is not part of it) so flights between the UK and the USA are not affected... yet. Does he actually have any contingency plan to bring back US citizens that will be stranded in the schengen zone as a result of his executive order?

Trump restricted travel from USA to 26 European countries for the next 30 days and it will be implemented from Friday mid night.

Source: https://www.france24.com/en/20200312-trump-announces-emergency-coronavirus-measures-30-day-suspension-of-us-europe-flights

It might be useful keeping an eye on China, too. Cases in the rest of the world are increasing dramatically, and all sorts of cancellations and quarantines are being put in place... but new cases in China are slowing dramatically. Might give an indication of how things will pan out in other countries that adopt similar travel restrictions.

Updated: 14th May 2020:











Australia
- Grand Prix cancelled. McLaren Racing Team member tests positive

Belgium
- government warns pets at risk after cat diagnosed with coronavirus

Canada
- Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau in self-isolation. Sophie Grégoire Trudeau (his wife) tests positive

Chile
- Chile declares 90 day state of emergency

Germany
- Chancellor Angela Merkel in self-isolation

India
- one 'super spreader' quarantines 40,000 people over 20 villages

Ireland
- all schools and colleges closed

Nepal
- all of its Himalayan peaks closed (including Mount Everest)

Philippines
- Philippines mission to the United Nations is the first known case at the UN headquarters in New York

Portugal
- Portugal declares state of emergency
- 642 confirmed cases of Covid-19

Rwanda
- first coronvirus case confirmed

Spain
- death toll in Spain increases from 47 to 84
- la giga football games suspended for two weeks
- Begoña Gómez the wife of Spanish Prime Minister test positive

United Kingdom
- Nadine Dorries (a government junior health minister) tests positive
- Scotland has first coronavirus death
- England has 10 more deaths. Total death toll in UK is 21
- Grand National horse race on 4th April cancelled
- Schools to close from 20th March
- McDonalds closed all 1,270 outpets
- Nandos closed nearly 400 outlet
- Costa Coffee, Itsu suhsi Subway outlets close their UK branches
- Prince Charles tests positive
- Prime Minister Boris Johnson tests positive

USA
- actor Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson test positive for coronavirus in Australia
- Trump tests negative for coronavirus
- UK and Ireland added to list of countries banned from travel to US along with full Schengen Area (Europe)

United Nations
- first known case at UN headquarters (in New York)

European Union
- European Union chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier tests positive

Travel
- Jet2 airlines cancel all flights to Spain, Balearic Islands & Canary Islands

Sport
- Tennis: ATP Tour postponed ALL play for six weeks
- Tennis: French Open postponed until September
- Football: UEFA postpones all European competitions including the champions league and Europa league
- Football: German Bundesliga suspended until 2nd April
- Football: UEFA postpones Euro 2020 until summer 2021
- Football: Copa America postponed until 2021
- Football: English football suspension extended from 4th April until 30 April
- Football: Paulo Dybala and Paolo Maldini test positive



More updates will be added..