customs Sangster

[rtitle]

Please don't go.

I am in the United States now.

I had moved to Jamaica. I came back to US for visit. Planned to return to Jamaica but have decided not to. Why? See preceding posts.

[Taz]

History repeats itself.Maybe I will become famous. Maybe they will name a holiday after me, You know like the last time it happened when Columbus arrived.
But seriously I just talked with my friend from Caldwell, a town in the hills east of Green Island. All the years we have known him he never did not want us to come down. I had to tell him sorry but I’m coming. He is worried About their lack of med facilities.

[rtitle]

I think what rtitle is saying is there are tourists coming from all over to Jamaica, so chances are, coronavirus is there, and now it's a matter of time. The precautions put in place are basically "security theater". The precautions in place aren't going to help anyone. It can take up to two weeks for any symptoms to show. So, I could carry it into Jamaica after being exposed, and then fly out a week later and still feel OK - meanwhile the virus has been spread to all the people who I interacted with for a week. It only takes one.

Lets not even talk about the fact that there are resorts that cater to italians, where theres an outbreak. Lets not acknowledge that the USA is not really doing much to stop the spread.

Yes exactly. Thank you for explaining.

[johng]

Can somebody please explain how the heat scanning testing before entering the Immigration Hall works?? Every single passenger trying to enter Jamaica goes through this process?? I'm all for it but how does this impact incoming traffic in the terminals?? Would a traveler arriving in JA since this implementation be kind enough to share the experience upon arrival? Thanks

[Homebrewer]

Can somebody please explain how the heat scanning testing before entering the Immigration Hall works?? Every single passenger trying to enter Jamaica goes through this process?? I'm all for it but how does this impact incoming traffic in the terminals?? Would a traveler arriving in JA since this implementation be kind enough to share the experience upon arrival? Thanks

We don't know when that testing will start. Island time might mean weeks from now.

[Captain Oil]

Center for Disease Control estimates that so far, 14,000 people have died and 250,000 people have been hospitalized during the 2019-2020 flu season, according to preliminary estimates from the CDC as of 2/14/2020. These figures are just for the USA and are NOT coronavirus related.

Get a grip, wash your hands, cover your mouth if you cough, etc. etc...

https://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/index.htm#ILIActivityMap

[Kold Ass Mofo]

Center for Disease Control estimates that so far, 14,000 people have died and 250,000 people have been hospitalized during the 2019-2020 flu season, according to preliminary estimates from the CDC as of 2/14/2020. These figures are just for the USA and are NOT coronavirus related.

Get a grip, wash your hands, cover your mouth if you cough, etc. etc...

https://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/index.htm#ILIActivityMap

Last month, the CDC reported that 39,773 people in the United States died from gunshot wounds in 2017, the most single-year gun deaths in half a century. The increase was driven by suicides. GVA recorded 28,159 firearm injuries in 2018, a 10 percent decrease over 2017.

^^ Guns have about as much to do with the coronavirus as flu does.

[Odinson]

Since we're getting off topic, how about the 450,000 deaths related to tobacco every year in the States?

We are in very mobile times here folks, these bugs are going to find a way in. All the control measures in the world will just slow down the spread and at least will help to not overcrowd our hospital systems - several here in the Chicago area have been on bypass lately (no room at the inn) just from the seasonal flu. We'll all get immune to this one and then wait around for the next one - sad, but the 'new' normal.

Control your health as best you can, get your vaccinations and for sure get your vacations!

Last month, the CDC reported that 39,773 people in the United States died from gunshot wounds in 2017, the most single-year gun deaths in half a century. The increase was driven by suicides. GVA recorded 28,159 firearm injuries in 2018, a 10 percent decrease over 2017.

^^ Guns have about as much to do with the coronavirus as flu does.

[wannagetaway]

And if you have traveled to any of those countries follow the self quarantine! Heard 1 story that a person was sick after trip to Italy went to dr. Dr. said to self quarantine while they await the test results. So what did the person do? Go to a work conference in another state and spread it! Take it seriously and don't spread it people. I know it might seem awful to be trapped in the house for 14 days but it could save a life...maybe even your own. Just my 2cents that no one asked for. Stay healthy everyone

[rtitle]

Promised explanation is here: https://negril.com/forum/showthread....l=1#post215492