Coronavirus concerns
Discussion
Hmm, this is getting a bit confusing on what to do and what not to do, both work and pleasure travel!
Next week - work flights from East mids to Jersey for couple of days , then on to Guernsey for a couple then home, should be fine.
March 18th - work trip to singapore-brisbane-melbourne-Auckland in NZ, singapore, starting to get a bit concerning on this one back on 31st March
April 26th - Holiday to Barbados, all paid for with Destination2, but just thinking if i did feel a bit funny and had to do this 2 week isolation would these lot give me a refund, im thinking im better to just not do the work trip just in case!
Also i have been told that the masks are no good to stop you catching stuff and probably contribute as they get wet with breath and then people touch them, getting the virus on their fingers and actually spreading it. Im told they are more for people to stop spreading it when they cough and sneeze, not idea what is right tbh, have we any advice from any one who knows?
Next week - work flights from East mids to Jersey for couple of days , then on to Guernsey for a couple then home, should be fine.
March 18th - work trip to singapore-brisbane-melbourne-Auckland in NZ, singapore, starting to get a bit concerning on this one back on 31st March
April 26th - Holiday to Barbados, all paid for with Destination2, but just thinking if i did feel a bit funny and had to do this 2 week isolation would these lot give me a refund, im thinking im better to just not do the work trip just in case!
Also i have been told that the masks are no good to stop you catching stuff and probably contribute as they get wet with breath and then people touch them, getting the virus on their fingers and actually spreading it. Im told they are more for people to stop spreading it when they cough and sneeze, not idea what is right tbh, have we any advice from any one who knows?
Welshbeef said:
Gareth1974 said:
Got a skiing trip booked to Northern Italy, departing on Saturday. Not one of the currently affecteed areas, so fingers crossed.
Is that fingers crossed it remains safe or fingers crossed none gets infected?I wear masks a lot when I’m in Asia. Mainly when I’m ill, but also when I’m in heavily polluted cities. They won’t stop you catching anything but will help you stop spreading anything you’ve got.
As far as travel goes, I’m of the “carry on. As long as you’re reasonably healthy it’s no worse the a bad cold” school of thought. However, I’ve just had a trip to Thailand and Japan next week cancelled by work and I fully expect they’ll cancel a trip to Malaysia on April as well. They do have a duty of care so I’m not overly surprised at their caution
As far as travel goes, I’m of the “carry on. As long as you’re reasonably healthy it’s no worse the a bad cold” school of thought. However, I’ve just had a trip to Thailand and Japan next week cancelled by work and I fully expect they’ll cancel a trip to Malaysia on April as well. They do have a duty of care so I’m not overly surprised at their caution
We have a corporate travel Ban in place at the moment, with travel by exception with board approval due to this (possibly as it's 5 weeks to end of year too).
Supposed to be in Stockholm, Copenhagen and Lisbon next month for a few days each - it's the airports a more critically I think the aeroplanes which are the incubators.
Very Glad I don't have any long hauls scheduled.
Still planning my roadtrip to italy in september - hope for all concerned it's cleared up by then.....
Supposed to be in Stockholm, Copenhagen and Lisbon next month for a few days each - it's the airports a more critically I think the aeroplanes which are the incubators.
Very Glad I don't have any long hauls scheduled.
Still planning my roadtrip to italy in september - hope for all concerned it's cleared up by then.....
Crossflow Kid said:
schmalex said:
As far as travel goes, I’m of the “carry on. As long as you’re reasonably healthy it’s no worse the a bad cold” school of thought
And all the less-than-healthy people you might pass it on to? Just their tough luck is it?Poor show.
Crossflow Kid said:
schmalex said:
As far as travel goes, I’m of the “carry on. As long as you’re reasonably healthy it’s no worse the a bad cold” school of thought
And all the less-than-healthy people you might pass it on to? Just their tough luck is it?Poor show.
The other thing - is there any long term side effects for those who had the virus and survived?
schmalex said:
Crossflow Kid said:
schmalex said:
As far as travel goes, I’m of the “carry on. As long as you’re reasonably healthy it’s no worse the a bad cold” school of thought
And all the less-than-healthy people you might pass it on to? Just their tough luck is it?Poor show.
This Covid thing appear to have upped the ante somewhat and just chucking caution to the wind and saying “Pah...what’s the worse that can happen?” is a little reckless/selfish.
Crossflow Kid said:
schmalex said:
Crossflow Kid said:
schmalex said:
As far as travel goes, I’m of the “carry on. As long as you’re reasonably healthy it’s no worse the a bad cold” school of thought
And all the less-than-healthy people you might pass it on to? Just their tough luck is it?Poor show.
This Covid thing appear to have upped the ante somewhat and just chucking caution to the wind and saying “Pah...what’s the worse that can happen?” is a little reckless/selfish.
IT is just the flu, with the media and governments bigging it up to make you fear, the only way the .gov can control is through fear.
Enjoy your fear in your life, must be such a shame to be so scared all your life, bless.
Crossflow Kid said:
schmalex said:
Crossflow Kid said:
schmalex said:
As far as travel goes, I’m of the “carry on. As long as you’re reasonably healthy it’s no worse the a bad cold” school of thought
And all the less-than-healthy people you might pass it on to? Just their tough luck is it?Poor show.
This Covid thing appear to have upped the ante somewhat and just chucking caution to the wind and saying “Pah...what’s the worse that can happen?” is a little reckless/selfish.
What’s different?
Edited by schmalex on Wednesday 26th February 22:11
Allanv said:
See this is what happens when you believe SM and MSM, panic.
IT is just the flu, with the media and governments bigging it up to make you fear, the only way the .gov can control is through fear.
Enjoy your fear in your life, must be such a shame to be so scared all your life, bless.
So.... globally all countries have agreed to act in unison to create a global state of fear. IT is just the flu, with the media and governments bigging it up to make you fear, the only way the .gov can control is through fear.
Enjoy your fear in your life, must be such a shame to be so scared all your life, bless.
Right.
schmalex said:
Crossflow Kid said:
schmalex said:
Crossflow Kid said:
schmalex said:
As far as travel goes, I’m of the “carry on. As long as you’re reasonably healthy it’s no worse the a bad cold” school of thought
And all the less-than-healthy people you might pass it on to? Just their tough luck is it?Poor show.
This Covid thing appear to have upped the ante somewhat and just chucking caution to the wind and saying “Pah...what’s the worse that can happen?” is a little reckless/selfish.
What’s different?
The mortality rate is around ten times higher than “normal” flu. It’s still single figure percentages but it’s significantly higher than other viral infections.
It’s transmissible well before a carrier is displaying symptoms themselves so it’s being passed on by people who don’t even know they’ve got it.
Welshbeef said:
Crossflow Kid said:
schmalex said:
As far as travel goes, I’m of the “carry on. As long as you’re reasonably healthy it’s no worse the a bad cold” school of thought
And all the less-than-healthy people you might pass it on to? Just their tough luck is it?Poor show.
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/coronavi...
I’m with schmalex, and here’s an unpopular opinion, the planets a bit over populated anyway, a bit of cull wouldn’t do the environment any harm.
Crossflow Kid said:
schmalex said:
Crossflow Kid said:
schmalex said:
Crossflow Kid said:
schmalex said:
As far as travel goes, I’m of the “carry on. As long as you’re reasonably healthy it’s no worse the a bad cold” school of thought
And all the less-than-healthy people you might pass it on to? Just their tough luck is it?Poor show.
This Covid thing appear to have upped the ante somewhat and just chucking caution to the wind and saying “Pah...what’s the worse that can happen?” is a little reckless/selfish.
What’s different?
The mortality rate is around ten times higher than “normal” flu. It’s still single figure percentages but it’s significantly higher than other viral infections.
It’s transmissible well before a carrier is displaying symptoms themselves so it’s being passed on by people who don’t even know they’ve got it.
I’ve canned a trip next week at work’s behest but will do everything I can to get back out end of March / beginning of April. I can’t afford not to.
The biggest impact of this is if everyone stops doing what they do. It’s often said people are 3 meals from anarchy. If we panic and change our lives, it just exacerbates that.
Finally, frankly, and maybe harshly, if my FiL or MiL contract it and move on quicker than they might, it’s no bad thing. They are both in their 90’s, ill, refuse to go into care yet can’t look after themselves in their home. The best thing for the whole family (them included) would be for them to slip away
Edited by schmalex on Wednesday 26th February 22:27
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