U.S. will not lift travel restrictions, citing COVID-19 Delta variant

Globe and Mail ^ | July 26, 2021 | David Shepardson

[billorites]

The United States will not lift any existing travel restrictions “at this point” due to concerns over the highly transmissible COVID-19 Delta variant and the rising number of U.S. coronavirus cases, the White House confirmed on Monday.

The decision, which was first reported by Reuters, comes after a senior level White House meeting late on Friday. It means that the long-running travel restrictions that have barred much of the world’s population from the United States since 2020 will not be lifted in the short term.

“Given where we are today … with the Delta variant, we will maintain existing travel restrictions at this point,” White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said on Monday, citing the spread of the Delta variant in the United States and abroad. “Driven by the Delta variant, cases are rising here at home, particularly among those who are unvaccinated and appear likely continue to increase in the weeks ahead.”

The announcement almost certainly dooms any bid by U.S. airlines and the U.S. tourism industry to salvage summer travel by Europeans and others covered by the restrictions. Airlines have heavily lobbied the White House for months to lift the restrictions and some say the industry may now have to wait until September or later for a possible revision.

The United States currently bars most non-U.S. citizens who within the last 14 days have been in the United Kingdom, the 26 Schengen nations in Europe without internal border controls, or in Ireland, China, India, South Africa, Iran and Brazil.

[OttawaFreeper]

But Donald Trump was still a racist for his travel ban ideas according to INGSOC media.

[1Old Pro]

Covid will get even worse, I guess we need to expand mail in voting.

[circlecity]

The delta variant is a manufactured “crises”. Built on a PCR test even the CDC now admits can’t distinguish between flu and covid. These numbers have been bogus all along.

[LuxAerterna]

Of course these travel restrictions don’t apply to fake “refugees” streaming over the southern border.

[Eagles6]

Of course not.

That would be racist./sarc

[billorites]

Now that they’ve opened the border to the U.S. Canadians must feel like a bunch of chumps.

[READINABLUESTATE]

What restrictions? The southern border is WIDE OPEN!

[avital2]

and leaves southern border wide open.......yeah, Leftie Logic

[a fool in paradise]

Stalinists lie. Always

[shanover]

“Delta”, my God we just let them put us in the box.

[wiseprince]

I wonder how things would have differed if for 4 years Trump followed only his instincts and ignored every expert. He did better than anyone I’ve seen but he still relied on experts in a lot of cases. Judges, covid some generals in terms of the speed to get out of Afghanistan etc.

[libertylover]

“Given where we are today … with the Delta variant terrorists pouring in, we will maintain existing travel restrictions at this point,” White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said.

Wouldn't you just love for them to say that?

[Rio]

With specific exceptions, several Presidential proclamations suspend and limit entry into the United States, as immigrants or nonimmigrants, of noncitizens who were physically present within the following countries during the 14-day period preceding their entry or attempted entry into the United States. For a full list of exceptions, please refer to the relevant proclamations in the links below.

• Chinaexternal icon
• Iranexternal icon
• European Schengen areaexternal icon (Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Monaco, San Marino, Vatican City)
• United Kingdomexternal icon (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
• Republic of Irelandexternal icon
• Brazilexternal icon
• South Africaexternal icon
• Indiaexternal icon

[Grampa Dave]

To Defeat Delta Variant, Experts Recommend Doing All The Things That Didn’t Work The First Time

The Babylon Bee ^ | July 26, 2021 | The Babylon Bee
Posted on 7/27/2021, 8:43:41 AM by Tolerance Sucks Rocks

U.S.—To defeat the massive, scary, definitely world-ending wave of COVID being driven by the delta variant of the deadly, frightening disease you should remain afraid of for the rest of your life, experts are recommending we try all the things that didn’t work the first time.

From wearing masks and social distancing to locking everyone down and destroying the economy, experts are all suggesting that we just try the same things we did last time that didn’t work at all.

“We are going to lock down, wear masks, and social distance, all of which didn’t work, but hey. It’s worth trying again,” said Dr. Anthony Fauci in a television interview this morning. “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. That’s what they taught us in science school. Look at my lab coat. It’s white. Do you like it? It has pockets.”

The television anchor then assured Dr. Fauci that his pockets were very nice.

“Thanks. I also have the heartbeat thingy. I like to breathe on it to warm it up. Makes me look official and doctory and whatnot.”

At publishing time, experts had clarified that while we’re going to be doing the same things that didn’t work over and over again, we’re going to be doing them harder this time.

https://babylonbee.com/news/to-defeat-delta-variant-experts-recommend-doing-all-the-things-that-didnt-work-the-first-time

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3979608/posts

[egfowler3]

Does this mean they are going to build the wall AND stop illegal invaders from entering our country????

Didn’t think so.