Wuhan coronavirus outbreak — worries as it spread to HK & beyond
Feb 5, 2020, 10:29 am
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Feb 5, 2020, 10:29 am
#257
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A few things: 1) I'm not symptomatic; 2) HK is not on the ban list; 3) those dropping by had already decided to wear masks completely independent of my decision to wear mine & self quarantine; and, 4) I understand the CDC's motivation on urging the general populace to remain calm, but, in my view, there's no question wearing a mask is safer.
Still, in the USA, one can do whatever he/she feels like, regardless of the herd's comfort level.
Still, in the USA, one can do whatever he/she feels like, regardless of the herd's comfort level.
Feb 5, 2020, 10:30 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, 10:38 am
#259
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Point is that I find anyone under similar circumstances who would not choose to self quarantine as I have suggesting it's perfectly reasonable to act as some those around me have to be quite remarkable. My perceived hypocrisy in this case is what I find distasteful, not the merits of the argument per se.
Feb 5, 2020, 10:40 am
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I’m in HKG atm and will not be self quarantining when I get back to Australia next week. I’ve also been in Singapore and Bangkok this trip, it actually makes more sense to self quarantine after visiting those cities since they have more cases and the populations in general are less vigilant than HKG atm.
Feb 5, 2020, 10:48 am
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I’m in HKG atm and will not be self quarantining when I get back to Australia next week. I’ve also been in Singapore and Bangkok this trip, it actually makes more sense to self quarantine after visiting those cities since they have more cases and the populations in general are less vigilant than HKG atm.
Will HK quarantine people arriving from BKK?
Feb 5, 2020, 10:50 am
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Point is that I find anyone under similar circumstances who would not choose to self quarantine as I have suggesting it's perfectly reasonable to act as some those around me have to be quite remarkable. My perceived hypocrisy in this case is what I find distasteful, not the merits of the argument per se.
Feb 5, 2020, 10:59 am
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Understood. It certainly wasn't my intention. But, for whatever reason, my initial post, the gist of which I thought was quite clear, triggered the class warfare crowd, and then...the rest.
Feb 5, 2020, 11:11 am
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I mean just have a stopover in HK and onto BKK for the post I quoted. Would those be effected? I didn't read the airlines announcements, just the article on Wall Street Journal. Are they suspending flights with final destination as HKG or all flight that has a stopover at HKG?
Feb 5, 2020, 11:17 am
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I mean just have a stopover in HK and onto BKK for the post I quoted. Would those be effected? I didn't read the airlines announcements, just the article on Wall Street Journal. Are they suspending flights with final destination as HKG or all flight that has a stopover at HKG?
Feb 5, 2020, 1:37 pm
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American Airlines suspends Hong Kong flights amid coronavirus outbreak
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/02/04/coro...-outbreak.html
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/02/04/coro...-outbreak.html
Feb 5, 2020, 1:43 pm
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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, 4:03 pm
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I’m in HKG atm and will not be self quarantining when I get back to Australia next week. I’ve also been in Singapore and Bangkok this trip, it actually makes more sense to self quarantine after visiting those cities since they have more cases and the populations in general are less vigilant than HKG atm.