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China itself is neither an island nation nor small, and it has managed to prevent further large outbreaks. This probably would not be possible if not for trave
by cameldrv 6y ago
China itself is neither an island nation nor small, and it has managed to prevent further large outbreaks. This probably would not be possible if not for travel restrictions and strict infection control at the border (test before boarding, 14 day quarantine, test after quarantine).
Essentially all countries that have kept COVID in check have similar testing and quarantine policies. This is a reasonable alternative to closing the border entirely, but it was never taken up by the U.S.
- adolph 6y agoGreat point about China. Pandemic suppression is probably a cinch for repressive totalitarian regimes willing to weld bars over apartment doors for quarantine and imprison medical professionals to control information.
- JimTheMan 6y agoAnd yet 2000-3000 people die a day in the US. Surely more can be done... It feels like those in the US are unwilling to make hard changes for the common good, be self critical and admit failure.