International travel and Covid 19

[Zeos1]

Announced apparently that international travel to Colombia will not be allowed until after the end of August.

And perhaps similar with Argentina.

Probably opening the way for this to be the next date announced through many Latin American countries.

Costa Rica published a long list of things that will open up over the period of a few months. But nothing about international travel there either.

[Kingpin]

Some hope from Italy!

Foreign minister Luigi Di Maio indicated that Italy's eased restrictions would apply to those already in the European Union, writing on Facebook that from June 3 it will be possible "to move within E. U. States".

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world...9ad_story.html

[Artisttyp]

https://nypost.com/2020/05/19/intern...al-until-2023/

[Zeos1]

Just a reminder that information on international travel is what I'm hoping for here. I'm not interested in people arguing or presenting points of view as to why it should be this way or that. Countries and governments are doing what they think they need to do and time will tell what are the best strategies. But discussion of herd immunity, "natural course" things should go, various theories relating to political agendas or even national agendas are not needed here.

This is similar to a thread in the Colombia forum, I just thought a thread with a worldwide view of what various countries are doing and saying as far as travel is concerned might be of value to some of us who might be looking for alternative places to travel to, for example.

[Artisttyp]

Airplanes don't make you sick ?


https://www.washingtonpost.com/opini...u-sick-really/

[Zeos1]

Here's the story:

https://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2020...e-if-it-works/

Phase 1 is completed and if the trials are successful then 100 million doses will be made by September with the UK getting 30 million.

Right. Thanks for the link. The other information that I found was that the Phase 1 testing (animal tests) were at first said to have great results, but the actual data was released it was not so great. Anyway, the ITV report was a "feel good" story for the British. Hopefully this vaccine performs in human trials and if so could be released to the British within some months. If the early results of human trials are promising it would make sense for the company to start building up supplies. It takes time to produce vaccines because they are "grown" not mixed up in a vat, so having it on hand in case it is effective is a great idea if the company has the resources to do that.

[Downandup]

Looking for that information. Basically animal trials are done, and phase 1 human trials are about to start. But a long ways from that to commercial production, but I'll keep looking.

Normally human trials take a few years since they are looking for negative effects in short and long term. And only in Phase 3 do they test it against the actual virus.

Anyway, I know a lot of this is being fast tracked, but it still seems unlikely to be that soon.

Here's the story:

https://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2020...e-if-it-works/

Phase 1 is completed and if the trials are successful then 100 million doses will be made by September with the UK getting 30 million.

[Lucky Nuts]

Deleted post because the link didn't work

[Zeos1]

Looking for that information. Basically animal trials are done, and phase 1 human trials are about to start. But a long ways from that to commercial production, but I'll keep looking.

Normally human trials take a few years since they are looking for negative effects in short and long term. And only in Phase 3 do they test it against the actual virus.

Anyway, I know a lot of this is being fast tracked, but it still seems unlikely to be that soon.

I did find some more info on it. Seems like it didn't actually prevent infection in the animal trials. The actual data and information from the animal trials was released later than the original story and hype. The hope it that it can at least help reduce the severity of the infection. Or. There is still a possibility that it could work better in humans than in the animal trial. Phase 1 human trials are starting. The company was going to prepare some quantity of it basically "in case it works". But the earliest is around the end of the year.

[Sound7]

Would booster be required or just a single dose, many questions. 30 million a good start to reaching the billions capacity needed for the whole herd.

UK government plans to have 30 million doses of a vaccine ready in September if the Oxford trial is successful.

[Zeos1]

UK government plans to have 30 million doses of a vaccine ready in September if the Oxford trial is successful.

Looking for that information. Basically animal trials are done, and phase 1 human trials are about to start. But a long ways from that to commercial production, but I'll keep looking.

Normally human trials take a few years since they are looking for negative effects in short and long term. And only in Phase 3 do they test it against the actual virus.

Anyway, I know a lot of this is being fast tracked, but it still seems unlikely to be that soon.

[Sound7]

To control the spread of COVID-19, the Alameda County Health Officer issued an order on April 17, 2020 for all residents and workers to wear face coverings when conducting essential business and when around others outside of their immediate household. Combined with physical distancing and frequent hand washing, face coverings may reduce the risk of infection posed by people who are infected and without symptoms.

We recommend you do not purchase and-95 and surgical / medical masks. These masks are in short supply, and need to be conserved for health workers, first responders, and other workers on the front lines.

Taiwan Model Expanded: Alameda County, California, USA + 6 feet Social Distance. First Mask Health Order in USA.

[Zeos1]

And in Hong Kong what happens if a passenger tests positive at the port of entry?

You call an ambulance for transport to a hospital.

[Downandup]

UK government plans to have 30 million doses of a vaccine ready in September if the Oxford trial is successful.

[Artisttyp]

When this was first proposed as an Idea I posted a thread on a rated G travel website. The closest I got to a "yes I would quarantine for 14 days" is "Maybe if I was going for business or a 1 or 2 month stay". Most people replied with a clear NO WAY.

Who has more than 2 weeks a year for vacation anyway? Who has money to waste like this while traveling? Can you imagine being in a budget hotel room for 2 weeks?

The concept is commendable in theory but hardly sustainable long term.