Federal judge blocks effort to transfer coronavirus patients to California city

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A federal court has blocked efforts to transfer dozens of patients who tested positive for the coronavirus from Travis Air Force Base in Northern California to an empty building in Southern California.

City officials said they were made aware of plans Thursday evening by regional representatives from state and local health agencies to transfer 30 to 50 patients to a building there. The patients would have arrived as early as Sunday, according to the court filing.

“Our top priority is the safety and security of this community and those who live in this region,” Costa Mesa Mayor Katrina Foley said in a statement. “We have received no information regarding how the facility will be prepared, whatto protect those in the facility as well as those who live nearby, and other important planning measures.”

The empty building, the Fairview Development Center, once served as an assisted living center for people with disabilities and is situated near a country club, golf course, several high schools and a popular park frequented by families. It sits on 114 unsecured acres.

“Fairview is a dilapidated complex surrounded by residential neighborhoods, busy thoroughfares, and popular recreation facilities,” city officials say in the document. “It was not intended to house individuals infected with a

 

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Its California. Why dont they just sneak across the boarder? Theyd get housing plus a legal team.

Oh-My-God-Omniabsolute=Gravitational-Constant: This 'coronavirus' is an accident that happen in China 🇨🇳, whereas it was intended for 'germ-war-fair'. Now China 🇨🇳 got all kinds scenarios other than blaming China 🇨🇳. Thus 'WHO' also knows the truth of the 'storyline'.(FYI & duh).

Dozens? 😶

Why were they shipped to Travis AFB in the first place? Shouldn't they be at some CDC facility?

And who can blame the community.

That's a smart judge.

25 million in renovations? wait... were they trying to make money off of this?

MisterAntiBully

Sounds like GavinNewsom wanted this move.....Hmmmm

1lowbattery prepare now. Food&Water. masks/gloves/googles .stay home .use a bag for mail/money spray disinfectant close bag & shake get all surface. sanitation station outside. shoes outside. NO Public bathroom/restroom.

Trumpy Dump really doesn't like California. I vote for sending the bus to the White House. 😏

Any one of tRump’s golf resorts would do.

Contagion

'empty building' was not suitable for homeless people to live so not a good option for a hospital makeshift. Let's at least be realistic about this.

We Have ENOUGH PROBLEMS IN CALIFORNIA ....

The short history tells us, Its too late. It's here and it cannot be contained.

So much for Trump keeping America safe as corona virus spreads from city to city.

Finally someone with brains. Gotta stop all frivolous travel & shipping people. This killer virus has a 24 DAY incubation period. Tat means it's all over planes, luggage, clothing, boxes, containers, etc. Which ya'll don't seem to grasp pandemic protocols.

I think moving these infected people around is a great idea! Who ever thought of it should get a presidential medal or something.

Send them to Mar-A-Lago

Send them to the White House. Plenty of room there.

Why do official numbers say there are only 5 at Travis AFB, and why did that just show up today? From 0 to 70 in a single day? American politicians are acting like CCP politicians.

gloveisoff Why?

Dozens?!?

howroute FYI

Move them into Mar-A-Lago. We have paid enough for free rooms for a year at least. MaralagoFL coronavirus BeBest

Thank you 🙏

30-70 patients in a high traffic area? Um, no. Where's Tom Cotton when you need him?!

Why?

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