Corvid-19 & Travel

[PHC1]

Originally Posted by Puma Cat

Here's my biggest concern about this...a lot of the generic prescription medications that are distributed by health managements orgs (e.g. Kaiser Permanente) for things like blood pressure management, etc, etc., are manufactured in....China.

That is concerning indeed.

[PHC1]

https://www.upworthy.com/coronavirus...hospital-italy

[SCAudiophile]

Originally Posted by PHC1

Travel to UK is fine, at least so far.... that can also change

That is a huge gap in the travel ban IMHO. Heathrow is the most traversed airport in Europe and #3 in the world. Many Heathrow flights arrive and depart to/from Atlanta, the busiest airport in the world (22+ years in a row). Heathrow flights most notably touch;

ATL, #1 in the world
LAX, #2 in the world
ORD, #5 in the world
DFW, #9 in the world
DEN, #11 in the world
JFK, #12 in the world
SFO, #16 in the world
MCO, #18 in the world

And several other US major hubs, IAD, MIA, etc...

This does not mention all the flights coming into Heathrow that transit people onto flights that will still wind up here.

A very good measure but in not wanting to peeve off our British allies (a guess), a serious flaw in the plan.

[alkizz]

Originally Posted by PHC1

Let's hope so but it's not like he stumbled, he was reading a prepared speech. Unlikely to have been a simple mistake?

His advisors probably saw stock futures right after the address and realized that was a huge mistake to make.

[alkizz]

Originally Posted by SCAudiophile

That is a huge gap in the travel ban IMHO. Heathrow is the most traversed airport in Europe and #3 in the world. Many Heathrow flights arrive and depart to/from Atlanta, the busiest airport in the world (22+ years in a row). Heathrow flights most notably touch;

ATL, #1 in the world
LAX, #2 in the world
ORD, #5 in the world
DFW, #9 in the world
DEN, #11 in the world
JFK, #12 in the world
SFO, #16 in the world
MCO, #18 in the world

And several other US major hubs, IAD, MIA, etc...

This does not mention all the flights coming into Heathrow that transit people onto flights that will still wind up here.

A very good measure but in not wanting to peeve off our British allies (a guess), a serious flaw in the plan.

My guess is the Brits won't allow the transfers on those flights. You'd have to stay in the UK, or at least leave the airport completely then reenter. Even then they might catch you. I'll report back in a couple of weeks and let you know how they're doing it.

[radio times]

I have made serious and profound reference to this in an earlier post. I'm going outside only for the supermarket or work, with a gel bottle in my pocket, and cycling like a rocket.

[Poppyhome]

Originally Posted by alkizz

His advisors probably saw stock futures right after the address and realized that was a huge mistake to make.

Give me a break.................

Ron

[Poppyhome]

Exploring the Growing U.S. Reliance on China's Biotech and Pharmaceutical Products https://www.fda.gov/news-events/cong...ducts-07312019
JULY 31, 2019

Scope of medical product & supplement manufacturing taking place in China
As of 2018, China ranks second among countries that export drugs and biologics to the United States by import line (13.4 percent). An import line is a distinct regulated product within a shipment through customs. A single shipment may include multiple lines of varying sizes. Approximately 83 percent of these Chinese import lines for drugs and biologics were human finished dosage forms (finished drugs) and 7.5 percent were active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), the remaining 10 percent were animal drugs and medicated animal feed. In addition to these import lines, APIs manufactured by China also come to the U.S. as part of finished drug products manufactured in other countries, for example, India. Therefore, the percentage of APIs produced by China for the United States marketplace is likely underrepresented by our numbers as China is a major supplier of APIs for other countries. It is important to note, FDA’s Drug Shortages Staff continuously monitor drug supply chains for potential shortage issues, including for drugs and APIs sourced from China. With respect to registered foreign human drug manufacturing facilities that are subject to CGMP (current good manufacturing practices) surveillance inspections, approximately 22 percent of the API manufacturing facilities and 14 percent of finished dosage form manufacturing facilities are located in China.

China provides 39.3 percent of the medical device import lines, and ranks first among countries that export devices to the United States by import line. It is imperative FDA continues to ensure the quality and availability of FDA regulated medical products.


Ron

[Poppyhome]

We should all be united in this serious issue despite the extreme hatred...............


Ron

[Antonmb]

It makes no sense to ban Europe but not the UK - there are 460 cases in the UK as of yesterday - unless of course it’s because that’s where the Trump golf resorts are.