there is simply no reason to think that taking a flight to a different country is any more dangerous than going to the grocery store around the corner. i know you want to imagine that there is, but there isn't.
it's circulating, and you're going to need to learn to deal with it. you can't control this. stop pretending you can....
in the place of a pointless travel ban, i would support a statement by the federal government that at risk groups - old people especially - avoid human interaction as much as possible until the virus runs it's course.
if you're over 60, stay inside; if you're under 60, avoid people over 60, but otherwise carry on your day-to-day lives.
so, why are they doing this? they're feeding into public perception for the need for Strong Leadership and State Control. it's a pr thing. and, this is dangerous.
i wonder if the white house is ultimately behind this, though. we can't be letting those idiots make bad decisions and force them into canada. we're a sovereign country.
we need to continue to follow the science, and not give into the panic. this is a step backwards, and i'd call for it's reversal.