I had landed in Lahore on 26th February 2020 and
first case of Corona infection on that day was recorded in Karachi somebody who had returned from Iran. I was unaware and so was Lahore where on 28th Feb, 29th Feb and March 1st I attended wedding parties of large gatherings and enjoyed immensely. By the time I flew out of Lahore ( See my blog on travel 3/27/20) after 14 days I had traveled and seen all I wanted to see all. Reached Cambridge UK on 12th evening and met my family The following day rest of the family arrived from Manchester and we had good time tried to get in touch with other family members near Cambridge who showed reluctance as Corona scare had started taking effect. Also my family in USA had become extremely anxious about my return as lot of restrictions of travel etc were being placed in many countries around the world including UK and USA So I cut short my stay and had my return flight rearranged for 15th March. That was just 8 days before (On 21st March) all flights for US were blocked.
Now getting home I started self-imposed quarantine which was being eased after one week. My son tried to get me tested for Corona virus in view of the fact that I had traveled to 2 countries and was suffering from cold and cough sneezing etc but had no fever and I was 86 years old. There was insufficient availability of tests in this USA and was denied although two days later the availability increased but then I had improved and being a doctor myself having had cold and coryza before with similar symptoms and the course of progress all being familiar I did not pursue it any further. Subsequent course of sickness and events sort of confirmed my clinical impression.
However it remains a fact that under usual conditions the indication to test me for the virus was essential and not doing was dangerous and almost criminal. So much for the most advanced and richest country of the world. No doubt that was due to stupidity and criminal negligence of the POTUS
Please visit my Urdu blog at خیالات و احساسات
first case of Corona infection on that day was recorded in Karachi somebody who had returned from Iran. I was unaware and so was Lahore where on 28th Feb, 29th Feb and March 1st I attended wedding parties of large gatherings and enjoyed immensely. By the time I flew out of Lahore ( See my blog on travel 3/27/20) after 14 days I had traveled and seen all I wanted to see all. Reached Cambridge UK on 12th evening and met my family The following day rest of the family arrived from Manchester and we had good time tried to get in touch with other family members near Cambridge who showed reluctance as Corona scare had started taking effect. Also my family in USA had become extremely anxious about my return as lot of restrictions of travel etc were being placed in many countries around the world including UK and USA So I cut short my stay and had my return flight rearranged for 15th March. That was just 8 days before (On 21st March) all flights for US were blocked.
Now getting home I started self-imposed quarantine which was being eased after one week. My son tried to get me tested for Corona virus in view of the fact that I had traveled to 2 countries and was suffering from cold and cough sneezing etc but had no fever and I was 86 years old. There was insufficient availability of tests in this USA and was denied although two days later the availability increased but then I had improved and being a doctor myself having had cold and coryza before with similar symptoms and the course of progress all being familiar I did not pursue it any further. Subsequent course of sickness and events sort of confirmed my clinical impression.
However it remains a fact that under usual conditions the indication to test me for the virus was essential and not doing was dangerous and almost criminal. So much for the most advanced and richest country of the world. No doubt that was due to stupidity and criminal negligence of the POTUS
Please visit my Urdu blog at خیالات و احساسات
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