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What I’ve seen discussed is that closing borders only works if it’s done totally and immediately. Otherwise, it just slows response and causes super spreader ev
by matwood 6y ago
What I’ve seen discussed is that closing borders only works if it’s done totally and immediately. Otherwise, it just slows response and causes super spreader events like we saw early this year in the US.
- bestnameever 6y agoHow does closing a border cause super spreader events?
- matwood 6y agoThe haphazard closure in March caused multi-hour long, crowded backups at airports as people tried to get back. https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/03/trumps-coronavirus-travel-ban-causes-chaos-at-the-airports.html https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/03/trumps-coronavirus-t...
- dehrmann 6y agoThe UK also teed-up a super spreader event with its rushed lockdown last week. India did the same thing back in ~April, and it ended up encouraging traveling and dispersed people across the country.