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Rhonald:
Just want to know if any of the brotherhood that have lately travelled during the current swine flu scare, have had problems getting into China. I am debating on going this Monday. I see the price of a round trip ticket to Hong Kong is now 804.00 Cdn. I am just afraid that if I book it I might miss some days if they are worried about me. I can't see with the amount of flights going into China from the USA that they would be quarantining that many people. It's just my friend here from China has talked back home and he warns me not to go. His company also issued a warning of not travelling to China unless really needed.:huh:

Vince G:

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His company also issued a warning of not travelling to China unless really needed

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It seems they are making sure anyone that appears sick is checked out. Here's one of the articles.

Sat May 2, 2009 11:18pm BST
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico accused China on Saturday of imposing a discriminatory quarantine in a Hong Kong hotel where a Mexican fell ill with the new swine flu virus, and it advised its citizens to stay away from the Asian nation.
Mexican Foreign Minister Patricia Espinosa also condemned China and four Latin American countries for restricting flights from Mexico,  Espinosa criticized authorities in Hong Kong for sealing off the Metropark Hotel on Friday after test results showed a 25-year-old Mexican man was infected with the virus.

AND ANOTHER:
In Hong Kong, authorities on Friday lifted a quarantine that had kept nearly 300 guests and employees in a hotel for a week after coming into contact with a Mexican traveler infected with the influenza. Other passengers in some 19 provinces across China who had traveled with him were also released from.

Paul Todd:
This was from today's "China Daily" newspaper:- 13/05/09

The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) yesterday released a series of urgent measures to plug holes in airport security which were exposed by the first A(H1N1) flu case on the mainland.

Under previous advice, passengers boarding domestic flights were not required to make declarations about their health.

All airports will now post notices at check-in counters to remind passengers showing any flu symptoms to tell staff.

The CAAC said it would be up to local health departments to decide whether the passenger could travel.

The tightened measures follow the confirmation of the mainland's first flu patient, surnamed Bao.
Bao arrived at Beijing's International Airport on a flight from Tokyo on May 8 but showed no flu symptoms and his temperature was below 37 degrees.

He had a nine-hour wait for a connecting flight and spent that time at a nearby hotel where he did not leave his room.

When he later checked-in for the flight to Chengdu, Sichuan province, Bao was not required to undergo a body temperature test or fill in a health declaration form because he was a domestic passenger.

The CAAC said additional body temperature testing facilities would be set up at airports which handle international and domestic flights so that inbound transit passengers are also checked.

Airlines are also asked to equip all international and domestic airplanes with infrared facilities to check the body temperature of passengers.

If a passenger is detected with fever symptoms but is unable to return the air ticket then they will be seated where they have the least contact with other passengers, the notice said.

If a passenger with flu symptoms is found during the flight, cabin crew must report it, record detailed information and take distancing measures.

Previous advice issued by CAAC on April 28 urged airports and airlines to pay special attention to international flights arriving from flu-affected countries and regions.

"The new measures have covered all international flights as well as domestic flights," a CAAC official said.

Some passengers said they were concerned about the lack of punishment for those who deliberately cover fever symptoms on domestic flights.

"It will be better and safer if there are infrared machines for domestic flight passengers," said Wang Renfeng, a frequent traveler from Beijing.

Airlines and airports said they would implement the circular as soon as possible.

"Previously, we have prepared medicine and thermometers on flights to America, Europe and Oceania, as well as strengthened management of air crew," Zhu Mei, an Air China spokeswoman, said.

Beijing Capital International Airport this month installed additional infrared machines to double-check inbound passengers' body temperature. All inbound passengers are also required to fill out a health declaration form before entering China.

"The new measures will be deployed overnight," Li Shengbo, an airport spokesman, said.

No mention of quarantine. You should be good to go!
Heres the link http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/national.html

Rhonald:
Thanks Vince for the quick reply. Yes I had seen this article but it was already a week old. I was trying to find current info.

Thanks Paul for the info. This is what I was looking for. I had checked the Canadian embassy in Hong Kong and they did warn the body temperature test. I was just trying to get an idea how zealous they might be in testing us. I would hate to be in front of the customs officer and have a sneeze and suddenly be pulled aside.

Jadams79:
Ya I leave in 2 weeks, this is very very stupid, but I think China is doing the right thing.  Then again Mexico is about the dirtiest place on earth once you leave the tourist traps, my personal opinion is all traffic into or out of Mexico should be suspened until this is over.  Or tell paco to stop playing footsie with the pigs already...

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