Wuhan coronavirus outbreak worries as it spread to HK & beyond
Feb 5, 2020, 7:46 am
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This was pre-announcement speculation.
They haven't announced how the driver exemption will be enacted, have they?
It might be how e.g. Australia are exempting crews of Chinese aircraft from entry restriction
But I guess they should be subject to curfew.
Feb 5, 2020, 8:03 am
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1. That's not the practice right now is it?
Current practice should be only HK residents should be allowed to operate the cross border drive (PRC residents can get HK driving permit, but they can't get any exit endorsement to cross border in sufficient frequency to earn a living)
So where are all the Mainland-side drivers going to come from (in short notice)?
2. If the Mainland driver's infected, the Hong Kong driver's gonna catch it when it's his turn to drive in the cab
Current practice should be only HK residents should be allowed to operate the cross border drive (PRC residents can get HK driving permit, but they can't get any exit endorsement to cross border in sufficient frequency to earn a living)
So where are all the Mainland-side drivers going to come from (in short notice)?
2. If the Mainland driver's infected, the Hong Kong driver's gonna catch it when it's his turn to drive in the cab
Feb 5, 2020, 8:14 am
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Where money and trade are involved, HK somehow always manages to maintain the flow. Cutting the flow of people across the border is tolerable. Cutting the flow of goods is not, and I have no doubt at all that arrangements will be worked out to keep that flow going.
Fret if you want, but I'm not concerned a whit.
Fret if you want, but I'm not concerned a whit.
Feb 5, 2020, 8:18 am
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Feb 5, 2020, 8:18 am
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Feb 5, 2020, 8:23 am
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OK - last segment of evening NowTV (on the toilet paper run) - Govt states:
1. Cross-border transportation not to be affected by new home quarantine measures
2. Personnel involved in cross-border transportation not within scope of home quarantine measures
1. Cross-border transportation not to be affected by new home quarantine measures
2. Personnel involved in cross-border transportation not within scope of home quarantine measures
Feb 5, 2020, 8:31 am
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Can you explain what #228 means in English?
Feb 5, 2020, 8:47 am
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Flying DFW -> HKG -> BKK in first week of March on AA.
Our flight has not been canceled (AA has canceled all flights to/from HKG through 2/20 is my understanding).
WIth the AA travel alert, I think I have the option to rebook through Tokyo/NRT with no change fees. Let's assume the outbreak is not any worse in Thailand or Japan, come March. My inclination is to change nothing and hope the flight doesn't get canceled.
However, if it does get canceled and it's an overreaction/lack of demand, I'm worried there won't be space left on the DFW->NRT->BKK flight.
Thoughts?
Our flight has not been canceled (AA has canceled all flights to/from HKG through 2/20 is my understanding).
WIth the AA travel alert, I think I have the option to rebook through Tokyo/NRT with no change fees. Let's assume the outbreak is not any worse in Thailand or Japan, come March. My inclination is to change nothing and hope the flight doesn't get canceled.
However, if it does get canceled and it's an overreaction/lack of demand, I'm worried there won't be space left on the DFW->NRT->BKK flight.
Thoughts?
Feb 5, 2020, 8:58 am
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Moreover, while our CDC recommends against wearing masks, that recommendation certainly isn't applicable for anyone around me, at least from the few who have dropped by all donning masks while staying at least 5 or 10 feet away. On the bright side, my hearing is still world class.
Feb 5, 2020, 9:04 am
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CDC has said masks don't stop you from inhaling viruses, but they've said you should wear a mask to protect others if you are symptomatic. So I'd look at it as just respect for other people since if you're wearing a mask, they know that if you suddenly sneeze, they don't need to worry about being surrounded by a cloud of aerosolized viruses. https://www.cdc.gov/flu/professional...skguidance.htm
Still, in the USA, one can do whatever he/she feels like, regardless of the herd's comfort level.
Feb 5, 2020, 9:33 am
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Out of curiosity, for those of you in HK traveling to the USA, will any of you self quarantine?
I mean, according to the CDC, since you're not symptomatic, not from a banned country, and should not wear a mask. So, what am I doing in my study taking 14 days off? Shouldn't I out be partying amongst the crowd, or something?
I mean, according to the CDC, since you're not symptomatic, not from a banned country, and should not wear a mask. So, what am I doing in my study taking 14 days off? Shouldn't I out be partying amongst the crowd, or something?
Feb 5, 2020, 9:50 am
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Just on the narrow subject of masks: they arent scientifically effective, I get that. If people around me expect to have one on, I put it on. If I will freak out other people by having it on, I take it off. If I am actually symptomatic I will put it on but generally keep out of sight.
Whether I will go party - if I feel I will be welcomed. I dont want to be evil eyed when I go overseas, even if that is notionally my other home.
I remember for SARS I was asked to keep my visits to a minimum, and not see the elders. For an upcoming trip I will be bringing the elders, and we will be doing a short trip in-country (but the trip is really up in the air ATM).
Whether I will go party - if I feel I will be welcomed. I dont want to be evil eyed when I go overseas, even if that is notionally my other home.
I remember for SARS I was asked to keep my visits to a minimum, and not see the elders. For an upcoming trip I will be bringing the elders, and we will be doing a short trip in-country (but the trip is really up in the air ATM).
Feb 5, 2020, 9:56 am
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