Wuhan coronavirus outbreak — worries as it spread to HK & beyond
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PS - OT, but since this is an HK thread. I try not to take life too seriously, even under the circumstances. When in HK, something made my day, when on my way to a meeting wearing a suit, my mask (designer black one N99) & sunglasses, and heard a mutter from probably leung meus, "wah, tieu yau gum ying, ga!" LOL...I had to call and tell Mrs. V.
Last edited by Visconti; Feb 2, 2020 at 9:35 am Reason: added PS...some light hearted color.
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As I've said, I'm a big boy and don't take things personally. But, if they're going continue insisting I should be the point person and the one traveling, I'm going to go full out and not even worry about cost efficiency. Face and etiquette are very important to me. I was going to self quarantine anyway, but their temerity to suggest I should do so is insulting, especially from those I've known for a long time. As if I wouldn't know better?
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Well, if the Wuhan couple had their masks on and I had mine along with my trusty sunglasses (have been looking for an excuse to wear my old Gaultier's) indoors, from what I know of the risk, I'm comfortable with my chances. Just make certain I disinfect my hands after touching the elevator buttons.
PS - OT, but since this is an HK thread. I try not to take life too seriously, even under the circumstances. When in HK, something made my day, when on my way to a meeting wearing a suit, my mask (designer black one N99) & sunglasses, and heard a mutter from probably leung meus, "wah, tieu yau gum ying, ga!" LOL...I had to call and tell Mrs. V.
PS - OT, but since this is an HK thread. I try not to take life too seriously, even under the circumstances. When in HK, something made my day, when on my way to a meeting wearing a suit, my mask (designer black one N99) & sunglasses, and heard a mutter from probably leung meus, "wah, tieu yau gum ying, ga!" LOL...I had to call and tell Mrs. V.
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Staying at luxury hotel doesn't reduce the risks of infections though. There was an infected couple from Wuhan who stayed at W HK, and then visited Four Seasons and Ritz Carlton. The only benefit is that you stay at a nice hotel
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If the hotel is expensive because every room is a detached building, then I would think this would reduce the risk. Not sure if there is such a hotel in HK though.
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Every room is detached?
Like villas?
But that's not HK hotels is it? They're all these high rise towers.
Even if they were, the service staff is bringing food to you or doing housecleaning.
You would be better off in a self-catering place stocked with canned goods from months ago.
Like villas?
But that's not HK hotels is it? They're all these high rise towers.
Even if they were, the service staff is bringing food to you or doing housecleaning.
You would be better off in a self-catering place stocked with canned goods from months ago.
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Every room is detached?
Like villas?
But that's not HK hotels is it? They're all these high rise towers.
Even if they were, the service staff is bringing food to you or doing housecleaning.
You would be better off in a self-catering place stocked with canned goods from months ago.
Like villas?
But that's not HK hotels is it? They're all these high rise towers.
Even if they were, the service staff is bringing food to you or doing housecleaning.
You would be better off in a self-catering place stocked with canned goods from months ago.
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1. I travelled to HK for business. I was not afraid and didn't feel I was at any grave risk.
2. Returned home to USA, and feeling fine. Still 99.9999% certain I'm infection free.
3. As an abundance of caution, planning to stay home for 14 days.
4. Though I was only in HK, some friends & colleagues fear I'm infected, and some wear masks around me.
5. My business partners who suggested I take the trip and treating me persona non-grata for the next 14 days.
I find this rude. They should know I'm well aware of the proper thing to do and self quarantine out of my own volition. So, next time they ask me to travel, I'll abandon all cost restraints and book the most expensive and luxurious hotels, as a tit for tat for their rudeness.
Clear?
PS - RE Rosewood - Since I'm on this clarifying stuff; I wasn't being facetious about considering this property and took seriously the person's recommendation at face value. This wasn't sarcasm or meant as a snide remark, and I've found his reviews both informative and credible.
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There are currently 14 confirmed cases of the coronavirus in HK. So your statistical chance of NOT being one of those cases, if you were some randomly selected person in the city, would actually be close to 99.99982%. And that's assuming that there aren't any people walking around who are infected but not yet diagnosed.
3. As an abundant of caution, planning to stay home for 14 days.
4. Though I was only in HK, some friends & colleagues fear I'm infected, and some wear masks around me.
5. My business partners who suggested I take the trip and treating me persona non-grata for the next 14 days.
I find this rude. They should know I'm well aware of the proper thing to do an self quarantine out of my own volition. So, next time they ask me to travel, I'll abandon all cost restraints and book the most expensive and luxurious hotels, as a tit for tat for their rudeness.
Clear?
4. Though I was only in HK, some friends & colleagues fear I'm infected, and some wear masks around me.
5. My business partners who suggested I take the trip and treating me persona non-grata for the next 14 days.
I find this rude. They should know I'm well aware of the proper thing to do an self quarantine out of my own volition. So, next time they ask me to travel, I'll abandon all cost restraints and book the most expensive and luxurious hotels, as a tit for tat for their rudeness.
Clear?
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They should have known I'd self quarantine without being asked to. That they did is what I found rude. As if I had to be told? Seriously?
I would find it extremely disappointing that anyone who has known me for any period of time would think I wouldn't self quarantine and would need to be reminded. Those who know me very well, I'd find it rude, yes.
I would find it extremely disappointing that anyone who has known me for any period of time would think I wouldn't self quarantine and would need to be reminded. Those who know me very well, I'd find it rude, yes.
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