H1N1 - Swine Flu stuff

Swine Flu Kit

In addition to all of the "new" paperwork hassle, we get to deal with the swine flu stuff too... Please pray for this family that has been quarantined on their way to adopt their child from China and pray that our travels will be uneventful:)

Also, here is an email i just got regarding flying to and from China and what we'll have to look forward too... I am pretty sure we will be wearing masks:)

I flew from Los Angeles to Guangzhou on May 31. All of us had
our temperature checked right before we boarded the flight. I noticed at least
20-30 passengers wore masks. I wore mine through the entire flight back to
China. My dear husband bought me ten of them in China, I only used one mask
after I landed at Los Angeles airport from China and I was one of the very few
wore mask at LAX. Obviously people were more concerned for arriving in China.Ten
minutes before the plane landed at Guangzhou BaiYun International Airport, we
were told to remain seated after landing and people from Health and Immunization
Department would come straight to our plane to check individual's temperature.
Soon after landing, four of them wearing Hazmat suits and seriously checked our
temperature. There were four passengers' temperature over 98.6 degree Fahrenheit
and they were taken off the air plane immediately for further observation. We
were told that people who seated three lines in front and at back of these
people need to have their temperature checked again and leave detailed contact
info such as phone number, address and itinerary in order to make contact in
case any of these four people were identified H1N1.

I was lucky that the line I was sitting was the cut off, so we
did not have the temperature check again. I thought we might be able to excuse
ourselves to leave. But the crew announced that all passengers should remain
seated until the procedure was completed. It took about 1 ½ hours. I had two
carry-on luggage pieces and ended up as the last one went through customs and
immigration. Before I went to pick my checked luggage, I asked if any of the
four were identified as positive for H1N1l. I was told it was too early to tell
and they would be kept at airport for further observation. But at least I did
see one of them released before I left airport.

The whole temperature checking process was in good order. If
nobody in the plane has a temperature higher than normal, the process should not
take more than ½ hour. It is recommended to have your travel contact phone
numbers with you if you are delayed.

There are a few basic general recommendations as bringing
hand sanitizer wipes, and practicing good hygiene. I highly recommend families
take Tylenol or other temperature-reduce medication in case anyone has a
naturally higher than normal temperature. Do not drink any alcohol in the
airplane and have cold drinks on hand to help reduce any unexpected high
temperature I hope this helps any of you who have questions about travelling to
China right now.

Lea in Guangzhouhttp://www.lotustours.net/Lotus Travel:
Uniting Families and Connecting Cultures