Britain WILL start screen air passengers for Ebola, just hours after ministers ruled it out and warned against ‘hysteria’
Chancellor says Government is prepared to test travellers for Ebola
Michael Fallon appeals for calm over threat of virus reaching the UK
Insists every GP surgery and hospital knows how to handle the threat
But number of cases worldwide will go on rising for months, he says
‘Entirely possible’ virus will reach UK, says Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt
World Bank president says West has ‘failed miserably’ in stopping Ebola
By Matt Chorley
DailyMailUK
9 October 2014
British airports are to quiz passengers arriving from West Africa in an attempt to prevent Ebola entering the UK.
Downing Street is expected to announce that screening process will begin within days, just hours after Defence Secretary Michael Fallon ruled it out and warned against creating ‘hysteria’.
It is thought questionnaires will be used to establish where passengers have been and whether they have been in contact with anyone with the deadly virus, and temperature tests could be introduced if medical advice suggests they are needed.
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