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Lauchenoirian Guardian

Government announces temporary ban on visitors who have travelled to Shuell
6th March 2020

The government has announced that they are imposing a temporary ban on individuals entering Lauchenoiria who have travelled to Shuell within the last fourteen days, after the number of cases of AD14 Adenovirus increased. The virulent and dangerous virus has made headlines across the IDU, and Lauchenoiria is one of several countries to impose travel restrictions on visitors who have been to Shuell. Lauchenoirian citizens who have been to Shuell within the last 14 days are to be quarantined upon their return.

There have as yet been no confirmed cases of the AD14 virus in Lauchenoiria. Numerous political parties and groups have been urging the government to institute this travel ban since the news of the adenovirus first spread, with disability rights campaigners among the number, saying they were being put at risk. The Lauchenoirian government is trying to reassure people that the risk is low, and it is unlikely that the adenovirus will come to Lauchenoiria, but they will continue to monitor the situation.

An unknown number of Lauchenoirians are trapped in hotels in Shuell due to the virus, with all foreign visitors to the country having been restricted to their hotels. The Olympics, which were being held in Shuell, have been cancelled due to the outbreak. Athletes and spectators are reported to have been contacting the Lauchenoirian embassy and asking for help returning home.

“I will be seeking dialogue with the Shuellian government on the issue of our citizens presently in Shuell, but as it stands, it is unlikely they will be able to return home until the quarantine in Central is lifted,” Foreign Secretary Sandra Pavía told the press. “The Lauchenoirian government also intends to offer our support to Milintica in dealing with any outbreak in their country.”

Updated travel advice also warns Lauchenoirians against travelling to Shuell, or a number of other countries with confirmed cases – including Milintica, where health care services struggle with underfunding. Shuellian citizens presently in Lauchenoiria, including a number of aid workers, have been assured that the Lauchenoirian government will allow them to remain in the country until the crisis in their home has passed. Prime Minister Alvarez took to television today to urge Lauchenoirian residents to remain calm.

“There have not been any cases of adenovirus in Lauchenoiria, and it is my hope this will continue to be the case. If, however, the virus reaches us, the National Health Service in Lauchenoiria is well-prepared for any crisis. We have the resources to fight this virus should we need to, and prevent its spread. There is no need to worry in Lauchenoiria at this time, but my thoughts are with all those in Shuell and elsewhere who have been affected by this virus.”