BANNING TRAVEL FROM EUROPE: A DISTRACTION

There is no  strong evidence that travel bans work to stop the spread of the disease. Instead, travel restrictions can cause more harm than good by hindering info-sharing, medical supply chains and harming economies. These types of measures have been shown to be ineffective at halting the spread of viruses. At best, travel restrictions, and even airport screenings, delay pathogens from moving — but they don’t impact the number of people who eventually get sick. Rather, they make it harder for international aid and experts to reach communities affected by disease.