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Local leaders in Alabama say they will try to stop Americans who tested positive for coronavirus and evacuated from the Diamond Princess cruise ship from being quarantined at a facility in Anniston.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Saturday announced plans to quarantine the evacuees at the FEMA Center for Domestic Preparedness in Anniston. Elleen Kane, an HHS spokeswoman, told AL.com the evacuees will be transported next week.
The Anniston City Council and Calhoun County Commission on Sunday will convene emergency meetings about seeking court intervention to stop the federal government’s plans . The county commission will also consider declaring a local emergency.
Local leaders said they were “completely caught off guard" by the HHS announcement, which they learned about on Saturday afternoon through local news media.
the virus is popping up without anyone coming or going from china.
originally posted by: F2d5thCavv2
a reply to: SouthernGift
Gift, I think it will come sooner or later. Containment measures worldwide have failed IMO.
Cheers
Wonder if we could just drink quinine water.
A woman has been attacked in what is believed to be the Midlands' first case of coronavirus rage. Trainee lawyer, Meera Solanki, was among a group targeted after her Chinese friend was told: "Take your coronavirus back home!" Yesterday, a member of a Birmingham based Anglo-Chinese group said paranoia surrounding the disease has led to unease and confrontation. West Midlands Police have launched an appeal to find the person responsible for the violence outside Birmingham's Ana Rocha Bar and Gallery, on Frederick Street, in the early hours of Sunday, February 9. "We're investigating after a woman was assaulted after another was racially abused in Frederick Street, Hockley, around 2am on Sunday February 9. "A man made racist marks to one woman and after he was asked to stop he punched another female, in her 20s, in the face. She was temporarily knocked unconscious but escaped without serious injury. "The attacker is described as Asian, 5ft 8ins tall, of large build and was wearing a flat cap and hoodie at the time. – West Midlands Police An ambulance was called to the scene. Ms Solanki's chinese friend Mandy Huang, also endured racial abuse and was accused of carrying the virus. Miss Solanki who bravely attempted to protect her, was knocked unconscious in the incident and hospitalised.