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Dr Alexandra Phelan
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Australian in DC & NYC
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Global Health Lawyer @Georgetown_GHSS | Adjunct Professor @GeorgetownLaw | International law, infectious disease, climate change, human rights | 余雪莲 | She/Her
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Dr Alexandra Phelan
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Latest @WHO novel coronavirus situation report (13) is out.
who.int/docs/default-s… pic.twitter.com/8VlgSCS9WP
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Dr Alexandra Phelan
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The raising of travel advisories may be the relevant impact: certain insurance policies may expressly exclude coverage if traveling to an area subject to a level 4 advisory automatically.
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Helen Branswell
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Big jump in #2019nCoV numbers. Up nearly 2,600 cases, 45 more deaths. Total confirmed cases & deaths are now 14,380 & 304. scmp.com/news/china/soc…
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Kristian G. Andersen
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While the Twittersphere has been freaking out about snake flu and HIV-corona mutant viruses 👽🦠, if you're interested in learning more about #2019nCoV may I suggest you instead read these six *amazing* @biorxivpreprint's. Published only in the last week! 👇👇
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Dr Alexandra Phelan
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The decision not to charge evacuees is correct. Now onto reviewing the conditions for screening and implementation of the quarantine itself. twitter.com/patskarvelas/s…
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Amanda Moodie
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Scientific paper: travel restrictions failed to stop the spread of H1N1.
Look, I get it. Travel bans seem like an intuitive way to halt spread. But all the evidence from similar epidemics shows that the benefits are minimal and the risks are enormous.
journals.plos.org/plosone/articl…
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Dr Alexandra Phelan
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I fundamentally disagree with this article. It doesnt address if the conditions on the island are acceptable, nor is it in line with the evidence-base & standards of least restrictive measure for quarantine. It also cites the Federal Quarantine Act which was superseded in 2016.
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Petrie-Flom Center
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For your weekend listen, don't miss this @WeekinHealthLaw podcast on health law in the context of the #Coronavirus outbreak, featuring @alexandraphelan & @phlu. blog.petrieflom.law.harvard.edu/2020/01/31/the…
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Dr Alexandra Phelan
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This is not the advice of health experts internationally, in particular WHO. It would not be my advice as someone who works explicitly on this topic.
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Lawrence Gostin
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Anti-Chinese sentiment is unconscionable. Epidemics bring out worst in humankind, spurred by fear of "the other" #coronarovirus doesn't have a nationality; it's a pathogen threatening us all. Let's come together as a shared humanity to fight disease, inequity, discrim, & stigma
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Jeremy Konyndyk
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Also striking about this press conf: nothing about any new measures to protect and prepare US hospitals and clinics. That’s the single most important thing they could be doing right now to protect us. Instead they’re trying to get the genie back in the bottle. twitter.com/JeremyKonyndyk…
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Dr Alexandra Phelan
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Unlike humans, viruses don’t discriminate on nationality. Travel bans have limited public health benefit but significant detriment:
⬇️ international cooperation
⬇️ info sharing
⬇️ medical supply chain
⬇️ economies
⬆️ xenophobia & discrimination bbc.com/news/world-513…
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Dr Alexandra Phelan
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Australia has followed the US and has issued a travel ban on all travelers from China unless they are Australian citizens.
This directly contradicts @WHO’s PHEIC recommendations against travel restrictions. I expect @DrTedros will ask Australia to justify itself under Art 43. twitter.com/SBSNews/status…
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Dr Alexandra Phelan
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I hope others can see the joy and humor and resilience of people in China in the face of this awful situation.
bbc.com/news/world-asi…
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Dr Alexandra Phelan
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Exactly, that demonstrates my point. That would be the sort of evidence for that individual, but the acts of one person should not be extrapolated to apply as a standard or as evidence of intent of all others/a group.
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Dr Alexandra Phelan
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Unless there is evidence of a risk of non compliance, mandatorily detaining someone is not prima facie the least restrictive measure
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Dr Alexandra Phelan
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The US has also announced a 14 day mandatory quarantine on any US citizen returning from Hubei province. If used, this wld likely be open to legal challenge on whether it is the least restrictive measure to protect public health & not arbitrary, oppressive & unreasonable.
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Dr Alexandra Phelan
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Ban on foreign nationals is on “anyone considered a risk” of transmitting nCoV. Unclear how that risk is assessed: any foreign national who has been in China in the last 14 days Or an extra level of risk assessment for those who meet that travel history criteria.
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Dr Alexandra Phelan
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The US has reportedly issued a temporary travel ban related to novel coronavirus.
This appears to be a broad sweeping ban, based on travel history not nationality, and likely to be considered by @WHO (and China) an unnecessary interference with international travel and trade. twitter.com/m_scribe/statu…
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Dr Alexandra Phelan
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SARS occurred in 2002-2003. The international law this declaration was made under – the International Health Regulations – was revised in 2005 to add a PHEIC power. Further, novel coronaviruses (inc. SARS) were not covered by previous versions of the law.
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