Deviating from Official Flu Warnings, VP Biden Suggests Americans Should Avoid All Mass Transit

Why not simply adopt the practice that the Japanese have done? They have mass transit systems that are far superior to any region in the US, as do most nations in the world, btw. They use common sense, if you feel like you may have a cold or flu, you wear a face mask.period. Now that the new flu season is upon us, this is the kind of advice that could really help. Domo Arigato.

im so scared, im only 12 and i have got everything, hand gel, mask...

someone do something!!!

Those who dispute or deride Biden for his comments are very simply - incorrect. What he said is what the CDC recommends - "AVOID CLOSE PERSONAL CONTACT". Whether you exhibit symptoms or not, you can spread virus via the air - THE INCUBATION PERIOD IS TWO DAYS - meaning someone can have it and not be aware they have it - AND BE SITTING IN THE SEAT NEXT TO YOU ON THE PLANE AND COUGH OR SNEEZE EMITTING AIRBORNE DROPLETS CONTAINING THE VIRUS THAT YOU BREATH IN. That's how colds and influenza spread. Why is this so difficult for people to understand - and why is JB being crucified? Has America dumbed down that much?

What else are you telling your family Joe, buy a foreign made car - they're better quality? Joe Foot-In-Mouth Biden, what a kidder.

Bidens answer was truthful and correct. For those of you that dispute his wisdom I hope you enjoy your dirt nap.

I can't wait for the government to run our health care system. "Don't worry- it's not a problem. You don't need to see a doctor. It's just a little level 5 pandemic."

I agree with Biden, just because he's a political figure doesn't mean he's not human. I want safety for my family also. So, I personally think people need to stop pushing all of this.

VP Biden was asked a question and he answered it.
And his answer was right on target...so everyone, please stop making something out of nothing.

I can't help but think, when the vice president - a person who has access to top secret information - says he's advising his family not to travel on airplanes and subways, that he must know something we little folk don't know. Even health officials are saying it's safe to fly .... so is this a "misspeak" or a warning?

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA GOOD ONE JOE, you managed to kill an entire industry with one or two sentences out of you mouth. Can you Imagine if he were to become president?????? Hello WW111.

Quick Joe.. Run for Cheney's secret hiding spot...

"Ok ,that's it. Republicans are on ignore from now until they come up with something intelligent and meaningful to bring to the discussion ,which doesn't look likely in the near term ."
Posted by: WHO CARES?

Why bring the Republicans into this? They didn't force Biden to make his comments and they've remained mostly quiet on the issue. It's the DEMOCRATS who are criticizing one of their own.

It's attitudes like this, posted by people who have no interest in the facts, that are driving this country into a pit of despair!

"rasmussen polling reports that 53% of people think next president will be republican, this is after 100 days. this is not good for DEms
Posted by: former BO supporter "

If you're quoting Rasmussen polling, you obviously were never a BO supporter. Their samples are always skewed to the right from every other sampling.

First Biden tells everyone that something "big" will happen in Obama's first 100 days - now he is saying people shouldn't use mass transit - maybe he is "predicting" the future again.

Let me guess, Obama is "furious" with Biden! I've heard it all before. Kind of gets old.

"Fear and skepticism on the streets of Mexico have led to panic buying and deep suspicions about the government."

Biden is for shutting school classrooms down but is against stopping flights from mexico.

Last week U.S should have told american citizens living in mexico they have one week to return home.

Last week our government should have stopped all non american citizens from flying into u.s from mexico.

There should be a travel ban on flights from mexico.

Almost all the people that have this are catching it from having traveled to mexico and they spread it further in the u.s.

Allowing these flights to continue only spreads the virus to more people in america.

Obama says the barn door is open but he is opening it even more by having napalitano have this passive screening.

So Joe Biden is getting praised for saying stop having our children in classrooms but continue the flights from mexico.

The flights from mexico are very damaging.

Airplanes are the worst thing to be on and the people in mexico coming on the planes to the u.s are spreading it from person to person on the plane.

Biden says it makes no difference to stop the planes from mexico but it does.

Those planes from mexico are spreading the flu.

Many people that have the flu in the u.s were on the same flights.

We are fortunate this didn't happen during spring break.

"Singapore's Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew told the Straits Times that Singaporeans returning from Mexico would be quarantined. "

People are getting seriously sick from a flue that spreads rapidly throughout the body to the point of making people physically unable to move or even unable to open their eyes. The numbers of death are low in the USA. It could be because we do get our flue shots although not every single year. Common sense meassures are important to maintain. This flue attacks the entire body, and the bones. Would I ride in an airplane now? Not without a mask, a sanitizer, antibacterial wipes. definately wear my glasses, the eyes need protection. Would I ride in a subway now? Only if I wore a mask and opened all the windows and carried my bottle sanitizer and antibacterial sheets. Am I over reacting? I live in one of the south west border states. A few of our schools have been closed and we do have quite a few cases in our state. I don't care what you think, but So far, knock on wood after sanitizing it, I am not coughing yet.

Yes, Joe Biden did say statements were his opinion and his advice for his family only. Medical Research substantiates he is quite correct. Confined spaces are a problem.

Why the big scare now? Medical Community of experts do not have extensive knowledge about this H1N1 Virus, no vaccine available, and the death count in Mexico, etc. I live in California and multiple schools are closed for exactly VP Bidens same reason. No one knows how serious virus will be. Extreme caution is being taken all across the world. Mexico has now recommended all businesses to close in attempt to halt spread. Recommendations to all Mexican residents to avoid people congested areas.

VP Biden is quite correct when he states presence in confined spaces containing many people exposes a person more to this virus if unknowingly is present, and increases the risk to become ill themselves.

VP Biden is just being careful regarding his family. People have no way of knowing if all travelers are healthy, or in a contagious stage. Some people still ignore health alerts.

Unfortunately all news media are jumping on "stay out of public transit or other travel venues." His very strongly said this statement he made is "his" personal opinion regarding family only.

I see no problem with VP Biden's statement. His statement is an "at present" a good cautious common sense personal opinion for himself and his family.

Once we have more knowledge about this virus, then more expert medically appropriate care and advice will be implemented. There is a possibility it will be no different than the common flu viruses we normally see. Medical high caution is now present.