COVID Hostages?

[ZipZap]

I'm not a real big conspiracy guy. There are usually good, explainable reasons for occurrences that don't require a leap of faith.

Friends of mine have been on a trip in the Med, mostly in Greece. They made a big circle and got back to Athens. Had the great "c-ya" dinner planned, but were told that they both tested positive for CV, and now had to wait at least 5 more days quarantined in the hotel before returning to the US. Possibly up to 11 days.

The regulations are from the US not allowing them back in with positive tests.

My spidey senses are tingling on this one. If I can get another few thousand bucks out of a tourist, how hard can it be to fudge the test, or just flat out lie about the results?

[Old Ben]

All they have to do is to fly to Mexico and walk across our southern border.

[04 commemorative]

Originally Posted by Old Ben

All they have to do is to fly to Mexico and walk across our southern border.

This ^

[ratflinger]

Considering how hit-and-miss the tests are, I'd be getting one twice a day.

[slewfoot]

Possible but would they risk taking a tourism hit for pulling this shit?

[Mike Mercury]

Originally Posted by Old Ben

All they have to do is to fly to Mexico and walk across our southern border...

and be handed govt checks... and a box of mail-in ballots (already filled out for their convenience).

[ZipZap]

Originally Posted by Old Ben

All they have to do is to fly to Mexico and walk across our southern border.

That was one of their first suggestions received