EBOLA Rwanda Flips The Script, Will Screen All Travelers From U.S. For Ebola

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The east African nation of Rwanda is now screening all visitors who have traveled to the United States within 22 days of entry for Ebola, whether or not they show symptoms of the deadly virus.

The U.S. Embassy in Rwanda posted the following notice to its website on Tuesday:

On October 19, the Rwandan Ministry of Health introduced new Ebola Virus Disease screening requirements. Visitors who have been in the United States or Spain during the last 22 days are now required to report their medical condition—regardless of whether they are experiencing symptoms of Ebola—by telephone by dialing 114 between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. for the duration of their visit to Rwanda (if less than 21 days), or for the first 21 days of their visit to Rwanda. Rwandan authorities continue to deny entry to visitors who traveled to Guinea, Liberia, Senegal, or Sierra Leone within the past 22 days.

Rwanda has not been affected by the current Ebola outbreak, which is centered in West Africa. By contrast, there have been three confirmed cases of Ebola on U.S. soil.

That disparity didn't stop two Rwandan students from missing their first day of class Monday at a New Jersey elementary school, after their parents agreed to hold them at home for a 21-day waiting period because their classmates' parents were concerned about Ebola.
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/rwanda-screening-us-travelers-for-ebola
 

pinkelsteinsmom

Veteran Member
Exactly, I saw this coming last week. Americans will no longer be free to fly or visit other countries as it is made clear we are now the ebola threat. Obola would not stop the Africans from infecting us and now we will be locked in and quarantined from the world.
 

FROG

Contributing Member
It seems so unbelievable that this is what we have become! (super sad smilie).
 

Fetz

Senior Member
THEY get it !! John "Lurch" Kerry. If only that helicopter didn't go up to check the landing gear on John Heinz's plane. Remember that event. Sorry for the drift.
 

Josie

Has No Life - Lives on TB
Exactly, I saw this coming last week. Americans will no longer be free to fly or visit other countries as it is made clear we are now the ebola threat. Obola would not stop the Africans from infecting us and now we will be locked in and quarantined from the world.

But, but, but wasn't one of the reasons the U.S. couldn't impose a travel ban was because it would destroy commerce and the world economy?
 

Krayola

Veteran Member
Exactly, I saw this coming last week. Americans will no longer be free to fly or visit other countries as it is made clear we are now the ebola threat. Obola would not stop the Africans from infecting us and now we will be locked in and quarantined from the world.
Yep. The irony would be hilarious if it didn't infuriate me. BO is refusing to ban access to travelers from the hot zone. The result? Other countries have already banned entry to Americans due to fear of ebola. (Remember Belize & Mexico would not allow the 2 Americans to come ashore from the cruise ship last week?) And as the disease spreads and gets worse, the other countries who are not affected yet will isolate us.
 
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