Wuhan coronavirus outbreak — worries as it spread to HK & beyond
#61
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I don't want to make you even more nervous, but a Chinese friend in the UK has acquaintances and cousins in HK and is telling me that they all believe there are more cases than are being reported in the news.
It's an issue for me too, but still a bit distant, as I am not scheduled to be there until April.
It's an issue for me too, but still a bit distant, as I am not scheduled to be there until April.
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I don't want to make you even more nervous, but a Chinese friend in the UK has acquaintances and cousins in HK and is telling me that they all believe there are more cases than are being reported in the news.
It's an issue for me too, but still a bit distant, as I am not scheduled to be there until April.
It's an issue for me too, but still a bit distant, as I am not scheduled to be there until April.
However regardless of the numbers now the risk profile is still the same, the question is whether to come or not. It is better not to come if it makes you feel better. Have a plan B and be prepare to execute it if needed.
#65
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Well as you'll recall… I was not one bit worried about the protests and had no issues living right in the middle of it.
This has got me to evacuate HK for a while. I'm chilling in Singapore for now while this develops and hoping it'll be better handled here.
I do not trust the HK govt, nor do I trust the proximity to China (land border with infested Shenzhen for example)
This has got me to evacuate HK for a while. I'm chilling in Singapore for now while this develops and hoping it'll be better handled here.
I do not trust the HK govt, nor do I trust the proximity to China (land border with infested Shenzhen for example)
#69
Join Date: Jun 2015
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People forget, that influenza results in up to 60,000 deaths and up to 800,000 in hospital in the US during one flu season. In Germany we had 25,000 deaths by influenza during one season a few years ago. Not sure, if people avoided traveling to the US or Germany because of that.
#71
Join Date: Oct 2014
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If you're resident in Hubei or have been there in the past 14 days, you won't be admitted to Hong Kong starting today, Monday, unless you're a HK resident.
I'd be cautious about planning a trip in February or March that involves a stop in Hong Kong after visiting the Mainland, since there's a risk that this restriction will be expanded, depending on spread of the disease.
I'd be cautious about planning a trip in February or March that involves a stop in Hong Kong after visiting the Mainland, since there's a risk that this restriction will be expanded, depending on spread of the disease.
#72
Join Date: Mar 2014
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If you're resident in Hubei or have been there in the past 14 days, you won't be admitted to Hong Kong starting today, Monday, unless you're a HK resident.
I'd be cautious about planning a trip in February or March that involves a stop in Hong Kong after visiting the Mainland, since there's a risk that this restriction will be expanded, depending on spread of the disease.
I'd be cautious about planning a trip in February or March that involves a stop in Hong Kong after visiting the Mainland, since there's a risk that this restriction will be expanded, depending on spread of the disease.
#73
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#74
Join Date: Oct 2014
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Who knows how the epidemic will develop.
The underlying issue is that these blocks come out of the blue, with no warning.
As well, restricting visitors when they declare they've been to Hubei is not likely to work. Folks don't want to end up turned back or in quarantine. So they don't declare their Hubei visit. That may force HK authorities to take far more comprehensive measures.
The underlying issue is that these blocks come out of the blue, with no warning.
As well, restricting visitors when they declare they've been to Hubei is not likely to work. Folks don't want to end up turned back or in quarantine. So they don't declare their Hubei visit. That may force HK authorities to take far more comprehensive measures.
#75
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Who knows how the epidemic will develop.
The underlying issue is that these blocks come out of the blue, with no warning.
As well, restricting visitors when they declare they've been to Hubei is not likely to work. Folks don't want to end up turned back or in quarantine. So they don't declare their Hubei visit. That may force HK authorities to take far more comprehensive measures.
The underlying issue is that these blocks come out of the blue, with no warning.
As well, restricting visitors when they declare they've been to Hubei is not likely to work. Folks don't want to end up turned back or in quarantine. So they don't declare their Hubei visit. That may force HK authorities to take far more comprehensive measures.