Is Coronavirus affecting your travel plans?

[YeOswaldianSociety]

Going in June and I’m also in the ‘not yet’ boat. I’m also on edge like many and time like they say shall tell.

 

[Karnor00]

I'm not worried about the virus myself so happy to travel (in May). I am a little concerned that the choice may get taken out of my hand if flights get cancelled/parks get closed. But in that event I should be able to get a refund of most of my costs, so I can go another time instead when things have calmed down.

 

[easyas123]

I've been planning on taking 18 employees to a huge convention for over a year now- it starts next week. it hasn't been canceled and we are looking forward to it! No one has expressed interest in canceling, although we've extended that offer to them. They are all ready to go-

 

[Coffee66]

I've been planning on taking 18 employees to a huge convention for over a year now- it starts next week. it hasn't been canceled and we are looking forward to it! No one has expressed interest in canceling, although we've extended that offer to them. They are all ready to go-

How many employees would tell their boss I'm not going even if given the option. I hope all goes well. Bring wipes and wash your hands.

 

[easyas123]

Each and every one of them - these are long term employees with confident voices, and all know they are under no obligation. This trip is a perk, not a obligation.

 

[tobin04]

I wish there was something that showed the rate is rising in the US. I have a great website-
https://www.arcgis.com/apps/opsdash...QpMVEvWKkug#/bda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ecf6
And watching that, it doesn't seem to be going gangbuster in the US. We leave March 26th and I'm REALLY hoping we're still going.

 

[Searc]

Each and every one of them - these are long term employees with confident voices, and all know they are under no obligation. This trip is a perk, not a obligation.

Have a great time! Conventions are fun, if you aren't a vendor.

 

[dk413]

Not sure if this has been shared yet, but this may be helpful for some people who are on the fence about going to places with large crowds. Seems to pretty much in line with the current data (ie if you're young and healthy, you'll probably be fine. If you have certain comorbidities such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma etc there is a good chance you are not going to fare as well). My biggest criticism of the article is that it doesn't really talk about the fact that even if you're young and healthy, you can still spread it to others with comorbitities. I do think we need to be thinking about others as well.

https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2020/03/should-i-avoid-crowds-because-coronavirus/607420/

 

[Iowamomof4]

I wish there was something that showed the rate is rising in the US. I have a great website-
https://www.arcgis.com/apps/opsdash...QpMVEvWKkug#/bda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ecf6
And watching that, it doesn't seem to be going gangbuster in the US. We leave March 26th and I'm REALLY hoping we're still going.

Well, it's not like we could possibly know how many people have it here yet since testing hasn't gotten up to speed fully yet. Give it another week and then see where we're at maybe.

 

[RamblingMad]

Well, it's not like we could possibly know how many people have it here yet since testing hasn't gotten up to speed fully yet. Give it another week and then see where we're at maybe.

That’s when you will really know. I think the story will be much different by the end of the month. It’s early still. This only started in Dec.

 

[TLSnell1981]

Poland and Hungary?

Scratch Poland..

 

[DrunkJam]

DS was due on a school trip to Paris tomorrow for the weekend, including a day in DLP. It was cancelled this morning.

 

[Haley R]

Not sure if this has been shared yet, but this may be helpful for some people who are on the fence about going to places with large crowds. Seems to pretty much in line with the current data (ie if you're young and healthy, you'll probably be fine. If you have certain comorbidities such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma etc there is a good chance you are not going to fare as well). My biggest criticism of the article is that it doesn't really talk about the fact that even if you're young and healthy, you can still spread it to others with comorbitities. I do think we need to be thinking about others as well.

https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2020/03/should-i-avoid-crowds-because-coronavirus/607420/

I’m still not seeing much about pregnant women so we decided we’re going to still go to wdw tomorrow. Instead of going back Friday for Epcot we’re gonna try to squeeze both Epcot and HS in tomorrow and leave it at that. We won’t get nearly as much done but I don’t care about that at this point

 

[tobin04]

That’s when you will really know. I think the story will be much different by the end of the month. It’s early still. This only started in Dec.

Right....but people aren't dying left and right here, either. I don't believe our first case was last week if it's been in China since December (and that's what China says....is that even true?)

 

[RamblingMad]

Right....but people aren't dying left and right here, either. I don't believe our first case was last week if it's been in China since December (and that's what China says....is that even true?)

These deaths are most likely mislabeled as flu related deaths.

 

[Mango7100]

We are supposed to go to WDW March 14-21. We are driving and staying at a timeshare, so I have another week to decide. we wouldn’t lose any $$ except our After Hours tickets. We also have a trip planned over July 4 (got to use those APs). The main pause for me is that my husband has an underlying heart condition (although it is stable and he is in his early 40s). I am trying to weigh the risk of having a large population from various parts of the country and globe in a small area versus doing something more local. We live near the Smokey Mountains—still get tourists but not near the amount. Also don’t know if it is better to go to WDW now when confirmed cases are still relatively low (though our country has barely tested anyone up to this point so who knows the true incidence) or hope that this declines in the next 3 1/2 months. Stressful!

 

[RamblingMad]

We are supposed to go to WDW March 14-21. We are driving and staying at a timeshare, so I have another week to decide. we wouldn’t lose any $$ except our After Hours tickets. We also have a trip planned over July 4 (got to use those APs). The main pause for me is that my husband has an underlying heart condition (although it is stable and he is in his early 40s). I am trying to weigh the risk of having a large population from various parts of the country and globe in a small area versus doing something more local. We live near the Smokey Mountains—still get tourists but not near the amount. Also don’t know if it is better to go to WDW now when confirmed cases are still relatively low (though our country has barely tested anyone up to this point so who knows the true incidence) or hope that this declines in the next 3 1/2 months. Stressful!

That’s a long time. Might be safer in China by then.

 

[ENJDisneyFan]

Right....but people aren't dying left and right here, either. I don't believe our first case was last week if it's been in China since December (and that's what China says....is that even true?)

Totally agree. I believe it is already widespread here in the US. Which would actually be good news, since it would indicate those who already have/had it recovered without complication for the most part.

These deaths are most likely mislabeled as flu related deaths.

It is very easy to test for flu so I have a hard time believing that.

 

[tobin04]

Totally agree. I believe it is already widespread here in the US. Which would actually be good news, since it would indicate those who already have/had it recovered without complication for the most part.


It is very easy to test for flu so I have a hard time believing that.

I agree. It's not flu related death, unless they've been officially tested for flu. I also think the "death rate" for both the flu and the coronavirus is less than posted, b/c there are many people with both virus's who never tested, and healed just fine without any medical intervention. I wish we all had a crystal ball. But I think the coming days will help tell where we're going with this.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

It's not flu related death, unless they've been officially tested for flu.

That's inaccurate--children deaths are different as states have to report such information and yet are still an estimate for some of the very reasons why adult deaths are.

If you'd like more information on it here's this: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/burden/why-cdc-estimates.htm

Here's key information:

"CDC does not know the exact number of flu illnesses, flu-associated hospitalizations, or flu-associated deaths in adults"

"To gain a better understanding of the actual burden of flu CDC and other public health agencies in the U.S. and other countries use statistical models to estimate the annual number of seasonal flu-related cases, hospitalizations, and deaths."