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US airports have been in chaos after coronavirus health screening measures for people returning from Europe came into force, AP reported.
Social media users posted photos of long queues formed at Chicago’s O'Hare International Airport.
Illinois Governor Jay Robert Pritzker tweeted in this regard.
The crowds & lines O’Hare are unacceptable & need to be addressed immediately.@realDonaldTrump @VP since this is the only communication medium you pay attention to—you need to do something NOW.
— Governor JB Pritzker (@GovPritzker) March 15, 2020
These crowds are waiting to get through customs which is under federal jurisdiction
Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth has also tweeted on this issue.
“This is unacceptable, counterproductive and exactly the opposite of what we need to do to prevent the spread of #COVID19. The Trump Administration must send more support to O’Hare immediately,” she said.
While US citizens and residents were allowed to return home, travelers from Europe underwent medical examinations at US airports.
The Department of Homeland Security’s acting secretary acknowledged the long lines at some of those airports and noted that the screenings take about a minute per passenger.
