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EDIT: Yeah, too far/soon I guess. I'm as worried about this as everyone else is, was just trying to use humor to help myself/others cope.
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Effects of Coronavirus (COVID-19) On Entertainment & Tourism Industry
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The frustrating aspect of the reaction to the virus for me is the often ‘calming’ reassurance that it’s ‘only’ people with underlying medical issues that will potentially have severe complications...but who doesn’t know someone that falls within this category? I feel like the information out there about what kinds of medical issues are being impacted most would be valuable information right now. That’s what’s spreading the fear. The virus has been around 2 months now, and there’s are likely over 100k cases...I feel like some of these questions should be answered by now.
This is my worry. I was in hospital a few months ago with a nasty chest infection mixed with my asthma. I still think the odds are in my favour as I'm far healthier now than I was but my wife works in A&E as a nurse and if things continue to climb at an alarming rate, I could easily see me catching it and I fear that I pass it onto my parents who are in their late 60s.
Realistically, I think it's not as bad it seems and seeing things constantly in the news and social media isn't helping any anxiety. Hopefully in a few months it will be a distant memory as we claim back control.
I've looked at my travel insurance and it seems like I'm more than covered in the situation that the parks close and I decide not to travel.
Good article in Orlando Weekly on potential impacts on the Orlando theme parks and other businesses: https://www.orlandoweekly.com/Blogs...bard5us5hIhBeGsPD0qFxLDYqoqPO1373QWFAj2iHC6UE
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Press conference today mentioned elderly, pre-existing conditions mentioned were diabetes and respiratory problems. Also mentioned Obesity being a large factor due to difficulty of breath. The latter will certainly be more unique to the US than the countries and cases we’ve seen so far.
In personal travel news; tonight I went ahead and cancelled my big trip for the year. A total of 15 flights across 11 countries (incl Italy and Korea) was just too much risk and potential for catastrophe. Especially with kids in tow. And I didn’t want the “what if” of not only the quarantines/restrictions, but the potential risk of infection as well.
I still went ahead and threw together a small trip to London/Paris/Amsterdam two weeks from now. Obviously keeping an eye on those areas, so can/will cancel if needed.
Attendance at TDR was pretty usual for the off season. The three day weekend before the close had pretty big crowds though. I think if they hadn’t closed it it would have been pretty busy since kids just finished end of the year tests and schools are closed across the country now. So it was kind of necessary that they closed it I feel.
wise move :thumbsup: just too many risky areas on that world trip
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Most people are just trying to make it day to day and the stock market tanks
I would guarantee the stock he buys in the downturn instead of spending money would be worth more than the trip would cost in a few years.
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This will certainly impact spring break tourism in Orlando.
The hotel and airline industries are going to suffer heavy. And especially the cruises. They can withstand a month; but this thing prolonging is going to take some out.
Cathay Pacific (Hong Kong airline), for example, has 120 of its 200 airplanes grounded at any time. This is from an airline (a great one, too; highly recommended) that was already hurting bad from the protests. I’m starting to think they actually might not be able to recover.
And Hong Kong has done absolutely incredible with containing corona. They were ground floor beginning stages next door to guangdong where the 2nd most cases occurred outside of Wuhan and they’ve had less than 100 cases and not had any increases in weeks it seems. Meanwhile in Italy, S Korea, and Iran...
If Hong Kong brought back their crazy promotion from years ago of $1k for first class, I’d book it tomorrow. There might be some really good deals out there on the horizon, so that’s some lemonade in a bad situation.
The hotel and airline industries are going to suffer heavy. And especially the cruises. They can withstand a month; but this thing prolonging is going to take some out.
Cathay Pacific (Hong Kong airline), for example, has 120 of its 200 airplanes grounded at any time. This is from an airline (a great one, too; highly recommended) that was already hurting bad from the protests. I’m starting to think they actually might not be able to recover.
And Hong Kong has done absolutely incredible with containing corona. They were ground floor beginning stages next door to guangdong where the 2nd most cases occurred outside of Wuhan and they’ve had less than 100 cases and not had any increases in weeks it seems. Meanwhile in Italy, S Korea, and Iran...
If Hong Kong brought back their crazy promotion from years ago of $1k for first class, I’d book it tomorrow. There might be some really good deals out there on the horizon, so that’s some lemonade in a bad situation.
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4 days ago - CDC estimates that so far this season there have been at least 32 million fluillnesses, 310,000 hospitalizations and 18,000 deaths from flu. Interim estimates of 2019-2020flu vaccine effectiveness were released last week.
32,000,000 – 45,000,000
flu illnesses
14,000,000 – 21,000,000
flu medical visits
310,000 – 560,000
flu hospitalizations
18,000 – 46,000
flu deaths
Seems the flu is a lot worse.
32,000,000 – 45,000,000
flu illnesses
14,000,000 – 21,000,000
flu medical visits
310,000 – 560,000
flu hospitalizations
18,000 – 46,000
flu deaths
Seems the flu is a lot worse.
The problem with COVID is the unknowing spread of it, and how seemingly contagious it is. With the flu, you feel that tickle in your throat, or a few more sniffles than normal, and you know something's up - allowing you to adjust who you interact with. With COVID, you can not show any symptoms for 2 weeks, if at all, and spread it to people who aren't healthy enough to handle it.
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I saw a pair of guests going into MK today wearing rubber gloves. I think if you're that worried, you need to stay home.
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We want to avoid spreading second hand rumors like this.
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I am blanking giddy that the prices for cruise may be drastically discounted may move an Alaska cruise to late this summer instead of next year.
I'm FDR on this
I'm FDR on this
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Wait times have been a bit sparse this afternoon when I checked the Disney app. Outside of the new Mickey ride...HS rides seemed lower than normal for a weekday (especially with current college spring breaks), Avatar was only at 80 min, Kilimanjaro at 45....
Could be nothing, but maybe some people cancelled trips? I remember this week in past years being a madhouse most days.
Could be nothing, but maybe some people cancelled trips? I remember this week in past years being a madhouse most days.
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