Wuhan Coronavirus: Lockdowns, Quarantines, Cancellations

New Zealand now requiring everyone travelling into the country to self-isolate for 14 days. You would think this would be the case everywhere now?
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Note that people coming from the (other) Pacific Islands are exempt.
Are they going to enforce this somehow? Otherwise it's just feel-good gesture.
If there's one thing New Zealand knows, it's feel-good gestures.
 
Malta just fined their's first two people who broke the 14 day mandatory quarantine. They have the police on full, checking everyone who is meant to be self quarantined. The PM is holding off on putting the island on lockdown for 3 weeks - every business, restaurant and shop (sans supermarkets and pharmacy services) and everyone confided to their homes, with only essential runs to either supermarkets or pharmacists. Only reason he's holding off is because all cases have been foreign imports, not local transmissions, and the doctors haven't threatened to strike yet.
 
Apple closing their non-China retail stores until March 27th

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It's a boon to third-party repair shops, though. If the only game in town to fix your cracked screen are mom'n'pop shops, it'll help with the fact most people are too busy buying toilet paper to get their phone fixed.
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Most of Arizona's public school districts in populated areas have shut down, with the others likely to follow. Despite the fact that on Thursday, the Arizona Department of Education did NOT recommend shutting schools, there's plenty of superintendents and school boards that don't want to be responsible for killing grandma.
 
The Norwegian PM Erna Solberg has announced that the Norwegian borders will be officially closed from 08:00 CET on Monday.

All foreigners entering the country will be sent back home if not showing symptoms, although this is already happening. Foreigners showing symptoms will be placed in quarantine for 14 days before being returned. The international airport in Oslo, Gardermoen is being aided by the Norwegian Home Guard at the moment. This might also be the case for other airports and seaports from Monday onwards.

Airports and seaports are being completely closed from Monday though. Our borders with Sweden and Russia will also be closed. Russia has closed their border with us already.
 
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How is taco bell gonna make sure they aren't sick? You know how many times you hear the ol' "I'M NOT SICK IT'S JUST ALLERGIES" line in foodservice outside of the nasty season? I want whoever is there slingin' my horsemeat to be toe to tip in a hazmat suit. Only the best for my $.83 tacos.
Fast food places are pretty lenient with their attendance policy. I guess they're telling their crew members if they're feeling sick to stay home.
 
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