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2019-ncoV
An interesting perspective on restrictive practices in the spread of infection. After Sars (SAR-cov) which is a type of Corona virus (2019-mcov) in that the pathogen has a crown-like structure, the World Health Organisation passed a recommendation that travel bans were ineffective and abetted the further spread in infection. As Australia initially followed suit with the US, the risk of the spread of the Corona Virus increased.
According to Dr Alexander Phelan, an Australian based at the Centre for Scientific Global Health at Georgetown University and Global Health Lawyer, the WHO declared findings on several levels that made travel bans counterproductive. For example, Dual citizens are capable of using an alternative passport and not declare their travel history. Upon arrival, the opportunity is lost to provide health advice should symptoms present. People, who then develop symptoms are less likely to present at medical facilities until much later giving the chance for the virus to become more widespread. (In a pandemic, screening centres should be set up to keep medical centres free for other conditions and reduce the risk of infection)
Countries are less likely to report an outbreak due to economic repercussions. Both those imposing the bans and on the receiving end are impacted economically as well as the infection spreading more readily. The eroding of this legislation makes us less safe now and in the next five years should there be other types of outbreaks.
https://www.who.int/ith/2019-nCoV_advice_for_international_traffic-rev/en/
According to Dr Alexander Phelan, an Australian based at the Centre for Scientific Global Health at Georgetown University and Global Health Lawyer, the WHO declared findings on several levels that made travel bans counterproductive. For example, Dual citizens are capable of using an alternative passport and not declare their travel history. Upon arrival, the opportunity is lost to provide health advice should symptoms present. People, who then develop symptoms are less likely to present at medical facilities until much later giving the chance for the virus to become more widespread. (In a pandemic, screening centres should be set up to keep medical centres free for other conditions and reduce the risk of infection)
Countries are less likely to report an outbreak due to economic repercussions. Both those imposing the bans and on the receiving end are impacted economically as well as the infection spreading more readily. The eroding of this legislation makes us less safe now and in the next five years should there be other types of outbreaks.
https://www.who.int/ith/2019-nCoV_advice_for_international_traffic-rev/en/
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