Quarantine Is It Too Late?

[calmck]

I cannot see the reason a quarantine for travellers is being brought in now. Surely this should have been done, as in other countries, when “lockdown” was first implemented. Are we closing the stable door after the horse has bolted?

[andy-hughes]

It's generally agreed that this is an ill-thought-out to-late exercise, but the government is wary of u-turning yet again, so it will get lip service for a few weeks and then miraculously found not to be needed.

[Old_Geezer]

Quarantine for travellers. Sounds a great idea. Should've been brought in decades ago. Would stop them parking their caravans on the village green.

[jno]

indeed, reading NJ's post and this news coverage

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jun/08/first-arrivals-under-uk-quarantine-rules-coronavirus

it's hard to see the point of it all.