Max @ CSBD Posted March 15, 2020 Posted March 15, 2020 US airports have been thrown into chaos as new coronavirus health screening measures for people returning from Europe come into force. Long queues formed as travelers waited for hours for the screenings before passing through customs. The US is banning the entry of people traveling from the UK and Ireland from midnight on Monday (04:00 GMT Tuesday). As a result, the UK Foreign Office is now advising against all but essential travel to the whole of the US. President Donald Trump tweeted on Sunday that the US is "doing very precise Medical Screenings at our airports". "Sorry the interruptions and delays, we are moving as quickly as possible, but it is very important that we be vigilant and careful. We must get it right. Safety first!" The US has more than 2,700 confirmed cases, with 54 deaths. Correspondents say there is a growing sense of unease and confusion in the US, with fears of a run on hospital beds and concern about childcare as tens of millions of children are sent home from school.
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