Travel ban not needed, says Covid doc

December 01, 2021 12:26

Faheem Younus, Chief of Infectious Diseases. University of Maryland, USA, and the go-to person for tweets on the pandemic writes on the travel ban:

"Implement these 3 steps and never impose a COVID travel ban again.

1. PCR 48 h prior (detects Omicron variant)

2. Proof of vaccination needed (reduces risk of infection)

3. Require KN95 masks on flight (minimizes risk of transmission)

Don't react like it's 2020."

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