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The following is a partial transcript from a telebriefing held a short time ago by the CDC and U.S. State Department: "Many countries have implemented strict screening procedures to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. This is a dynamic situation and U.S. citizens traveling by ship may be impacted by travel restrictions affecting their itineraries, or may be subject to quarantine procedures implemented by local authorities. While the USGOV has successfully evacuated hundreds of our citizens in recent weeks, such repatriation flights do not reflect our standard practice and should not be relied upon as an option by U.S. citizens under potential risk of quarantine by local authorities."
"We urge US citizens to evaluate the risks associated with choosing to remain in an area that may be subject to quarantine and to take all appropriate proactive measures."
"We encourage all U.S. citizens traveling overseas to enroll their travel plans in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program so they can receive important messages about their destination, including timely alerts and update to travel advisories."__________
While the message above was delivered in the context of cruise ships, the coronavirus outbreak has spread to at least 30 other countries around the globe. More than 200 countries have screening and surveillance efforts underway at airports, seaports and land ports of entry.
Regardless of your location, if you are identified by foreign authorities as a possible public health threat, you may be put into mandatory quarantine.
Caution is urged..
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