BRITS BACK IN MASKS.Byline: DAVID David, in the Bible David, d. c.970 B.C., king of ancient Israel (c.1010–970 B.C.), successor of Saul. The Book of First Samuel introduces him as the youngest of eight sons who is anointed king by Samuel to replace Saul, who had been deemed a failure. COLLINS A FLIGHT from Mexico was held at Heathrow for 45 minutes yesterday while officials quizzed passengers on how they felt. Inspectors boarded the jet and asked each traveller if they had any flu symptoms. The tourists - some still wearing the surgical face masks they picked up in Mexico - were then released after questioning. Alistair Dixon, 24, returning from Mexico City Mexico City Spanish Ciudad de México City (pop., 2000: city, 8,605,239; 2003 metro. area est., 18,660,000), capital of Mexico. Located at an elevation of 7,350 ft (2,240 m), it is officially coterminous with the Federal District, which occupies 571 sq mi after working as an English teacher, said: "Quite a few inspectors got on board and asked if we felt ill. "A few people said they didn't feel too good and they were taken to the front of the plane, but they seemed happy to release them and let them leave. I'm glad I left Mexico. People are starting to panic."I've got friends back there who are really worried. About 90 per cent of people are wearing face masks. They're being handed out on the streets. Mexican tourist Sonia Rodriguez Sonia Rodriguez is a Canadian ballet dancer. Born in Toronto, Ontario, she moved to Madrid, Spain, at age five. Rodriguez received dance training there with Pedro de la Cruz and also at the Princess Grace Academy in Monaco. , 20, added: "It's been scary at home. We're glad to get away." But Alina Strong, 50, of Caversfield, Oxon, warned: "The flu can take up to seven days to develop so we could all have it and they are just letting us go. "It's just ridiculous." CAPTION(S): CAREFUL Alistair Dixon arrives at Heathrow in mask SCARED Travellers from Mexico were quizzed by officials |
|
||||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion