US won’t turn back flights over Ebola…(Insanity!!)
By Elise Viebeck
The Hill.com
08/04/14
The United States will not turn back flights from West Africa over concerns about the Ebola virus, the White House said Monday.
“There are in place a lot of precautions to ensure the safety of the American public and the traveling public,” White House spokesman Josh Earnest said Monday at a press briefing.
Asked if the administration would block flights from the affected countries, he said, “No, not at this point.”
The comments follow guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) allowing airlines to deny boarding to passengers who are exhibiting Ebola symptoms.
The CDC has also stepped up training for Customs and Border Patrol personnel in order to identify people who should be quarantined for the illness.
Earnest noted that people leaving the affected countries must undergo screening before departure and then again upon arrival in the United States.
“We are in a position to ensure the public health is protected,” he said.
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