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Originally Posted by
Dg8787
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I am planning the same mid March transiting thru NRT.
By then we will know if the world is coming to an end or not.
If you are any bit worried about coronavirus then it is best to cancel any plans. I don't see how anyone worried would be able to maintain a hardon even with vitamin V or see.
Originally Posted by
MrEnternational
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I will be there the last week of this month. If you do not hear back from me before your trip, you will know that the virus caught up with me and I am no longer.
I am worried more about getting back to Melbourne after the trip.
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Originally Posted by
RadicalGuy
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No, not really. I figure the chances of contracting that disease are about the same as staying in the US. There hasn't been much of an impact on either the Philippines or Japan, so I'm not worried. I'll be extra careful, however, about washing my hands frequently and using hand sanitizer. I'm more worried about riding in Philippine taxis. LOL.
RG.
I am in the middle of finalizing the dates. Most likely will go in end of March. And will return to Melbourne on mid April. Hopefully by then there won't be any trouble getting back to Melbourne.
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Originally Posted by
VictorHugo99
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It seems that it is possible still travel to infected countries, by accepting these conditions:
1) washing hands constantly.
2) not shaking hands or doing regular greeting habits (if not hand wash immediate after each greeting).
3) accepting a 14 day Leave of absence in medical quarantine upon return to originating country.
4) providing a list (traceable) of persons with contact in foreign country.
For these reasons, I would prefer not to travel for work now, since it will be impossible to enjoy our hobby under these conditions.
Victor.
What do you call infected country?
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Originally Posted by
VictorHugo99
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It seems that it is possible still travel to infected countries, by accepting these conditions:
1) washing hands constantly.
2) not shaking hands or doing regular greeting habits (if not hand wash immediate after each greeting).
3) accepting a 14 day Leave of absence in medical quarantine upon return to originating country.
4) providing a list (traceable) of persons with contact in foreign country.
For these reasons, I would prefer not to travel for work now, since it will be impossible to enjoy our hobby under these conditions.
Victor.
Thank you for the detailed response.
From the sounds of it planing for end of March early April is a bad idea.
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Originally Posted by
GoodEnough
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Fear of the virus is having an impact here: malls are sparsely populated as are restaurants and many local flights. I flew yesterday from Clark to Davao on PAL and the cabin attendant confirmed that bookings are way off from where they usually are. We own a restaurant here and have several friends on operate restaurants, and we've all noticed a significant reduction of dine-in customers and a significant increase in those ordering through home delivery services. So, even though the country evidently has little to worry about based on empirical evidence to date, fear and ignorance are taking a toll I think.
GE.
How would home delivery be any more hygienic? We all know that Flips wash their asses with their fingers after taking a dump, and then there is never any soap to properly clean their hands afterwards. I doubt that the average Flip restaurateur provides hand sanitizer for the kitchen staff. The food will be contaminated with the bat virus regardless of dine in or take out.
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I am in Bohol, flying back to Manila, and hotels confirm that business is very weak, mainly due to lack of all chinese tourists. But there stay many European here.
Up to now, I think Phil stay quite safe, few cases registered and far less than in my country for example, France. But are they well identified. That's also the question.
And if we contract the virus, maybe better to be in Europe or us, than here to be hospitalised.
So manila this afternoon and Friday a stop in HKG.
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Originally Posted by
GoodEnough
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Fear of the virus is having an impact here: malls are sparsely populated as are restaurants and many local flights. I flew yesterday from Clark to Davao on PAL and the cabin attendant confirmed that bookings are way off from where they usually are. We own a restaurant here and have several friends on operate restaurants, and we've all noticed a significant reduction of dine-in customers and a significant increase in those ordering through home delivery services. So, even though the country evidently has little to worry about based on empirical evidence to date, fear and ignorance are taking a toll I think.
GE.
Here in California people are staying home. A couple of popular Chinese restaurants are nearly empty these days when normally they would have lines of Chinese waiting. Used to be you would go to Chinese resto populated with Chinese. Not these days for now. I have eaten a few times at one of the places and the Chinese waitress has confirmed business is down 80%.
Today I went to my Vietnamese hair dresser for a hair cut and she confirmed her business was down 75%. People are staying in and away from Asian establishments, including Asians.
I assume this will be the case for another 30 days until better results are confirmed.
Meanwhile I am planning a trip to PH in the next 30 days.
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Originally Posted by
RadicalGuy
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No, not really. I figure the chances of contracting that disease are about the same as staying in the US. There hasn't been much of an impact on either the Philippines or Japan, so I'm not worried. I'll be extra careful, however, about washing my hands frequently and using hand sanitizer. I'm more worried about riding in Philippine taxis. LOL.
RG.
Fear of the virus is having an impact here: malls are sparsely populated as are restaurants and many local flights. I flew yesterday from Clark to Davao on PAL and the cabin attendant confirmed that bookings are way off from where they usually are. We own a restaurant here and have several friends on operate restaurants, and we've all noticed a significant reduction of dine-in customers and a significant increase in those ordering through home delivery services. So, even though the country evidently has little to worry about based on empirical evidence to date, fear and ignorance are taking a toll I think.
GE.
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Originally Posted by
Albert9989
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I am still in Palawan, my return flight to France is planned for the 14 of Feb, from Manila to HKG with Cathay, then HKG to Zurich with Swiss and then swiss again to France.
Either Cathay and swiss still use HKG as connecting hub at least.
For the moment I can't change nothing.
I am coming first week of March. I am not concern at all considering the fact that Philippines only have 3 confirmed cases. About laying over thru main land China, Hong Kong and Macau. Immigration will not let you in. I am more worried about getting mug by street kids while walking around Manila.
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Originally Posted by
CodeName47
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I am planing to travel during the last week of March as well. Aren't you worried about coronovirus? Not just flight delays. I am just curious and should I worry about coronovirus or not while planning for a trip.
No, not really. I figure the chances of contracting that disease are about the same as staying in the US. There hasn't been much of an impact on either the Philippines or Japan, so I'm not worried. I'll be extra careful, however, about washing my hands frequently and using hand sanitizer. I'm more worried about riding in Philippine taxis. LOL.
RG.
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Originally Posted by
CodeName47
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I am planing to travel during the last week of March as well. Aren't you worried about coronovirus? Not just flight delays. I am just curious and should I worry about coronovirus or not while planning for a trip.
I will be there the last week of this month. If you do not hear back from me before your trip, you will know that the virus caught up with me and I am no longer.
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Originally Posted by
CodeName47
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I am planing to travel during the last week of March as well. Aren't you worried about coronovirus? Not just flight delays. I am just curious and should I worry about coronovirus or not while planning for a trip.
I am planning the same mid March transiting thru NRT.
By then we will know if the world is coming to an end or not.
If you are any bit worried about coronavirus then it is best to cancel any plans. I don't see how anyone worried would be able to maintain a hardon even with vitamin V or see.
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It seems that it is possible still travel to infected countries, by accepting these conditions:
1) washing hands constantly.
2) not shaking hands or doing regular greeting habits (if not hand wash immediate after each greeting).
3) accepting a 14 day Leave of absence in medical quarantine upon return to originating country.
4) providing a list (traceable) of persons with contact in foreign country.
For these reasons, I would prefer not to travel for work now, since it will be impossible to enjoy our hobby under these conditions.
Victor.
Originally Posted by
CodeName47
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I am planing to travel during the last week of March as well. Aren't you worried about coronovirus? Not just flight delays. I am just curious and should I worry about coronovirus or not while planning for a trip.
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Originally Posted by
RadicalGuy
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I'm scheduled to travel to the Philippines in mid-March on United via Narita. I'm getting worried that the coronavirus scare might expand to impact flights to / from countries other than China. Keeping my fingers crossed.
RG.
I am planing to travel during the last week of March as well. Aren't you worried about coronovirus? Not just flight delays. I am just curious and should I worry about coronovirus or not while planning for a trip.
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Originally Posted by
Golfinho
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For next week, United changed my Cathay flight via Hong Kong, instead routing the Manila return through Narita on ANA at no expense. The other Star Alliance carriers are likely to fall into line. Interestingly, there were a lot of empty seats: I even got the upgrade without being waitlisted.
I asked my company, swiss, and they propose a change from HKG stop to Singapore stop which is not far better, and with cost.
HKG for them is still under operations.