Anyone concerned about the Coronavirus in WDW ?

[quandrea]

2 people in our construction trailer just returned from Thailand over the weekend. I have some documents I need signed by 1 of them. I am sooooo dragging my feet going to talk to him. I just don’t even want to be in the same room.

We are booked to go to WDW mid-May. Hubby is questioning flying (suggested cancelling flights & driving) and has asked me what our cancellation policies for room are. I say there’s still a lot of time and we should just chill, see how things play out. Soon the temps will rise significantly both in Florida and where we live (same climate, really). I want to see what happens when flu season subsides.

Just leave the documents for him/her. Pick them up later outside the door. That’s what I’d be doing. Don’t want to put yourself needlessly into a possible quarantine situation.

 

[Hikergirl]

I think that more businesses and organizations will opt for teleconferencing if they haven't already.
Schools can utilize the internet in helpful ways as well.

I’m really hoping that today my dh finds out he isn’t going the west coast in a couple weeks.
He just found out on Friday that he had to go but I’m hoping after the latest news over the weekend his company decides to cancel.

 

[Searc]

I can't speak for anyone else here, but my concern is more about being stuck somewhere. I'm not worried about getting it, but if I travel and I can't get back to my home because of some issue that happens with airlines or airports while I am away it is a very big problem.

DH and I are talking about taking a trip within the next 6 weeks. I want to go to Mexico, but he'd like to stay somewhere in the US. I think your above reasoning is why.

 

[SaintsManiac]

DH and I are talking about taking a trip within the next 6 weeks. I want to go to Mexico, but he'd like to stay somewhere in the US. I think your above reasoning is why.

We are lucky because we booked flights with Southwest and can easily cancel them and drive to Dallas. No problem at all. A friend is supposed to leave on a cruise to Mexico soon and she is seriously considering canceling. Worried about getting stuck and has kids waiting at home for them.

 

[SaintsManiac]

It's all related. Travel outside this country is something to be concerned about . If your in this country you'll be fine.

You're totally missing my point, but that's ok.

 

[morgan98]

I also wonder if I have had it as I got hot very hard by “flu” after a work trip to California at the end of January, beginning of February. I did not get swabbed for the flu as I got sick with a high temperature over 104 and called the Teledoc. I did not want to infect others and I needed cough medicine and they gave me Tamaflu. The strange part for me was my shallow breathing issues which did not rectify for more than 10 days.

I went with the flu diagnosis, but you do have to wonder. I am not in a high risk group and honestly never get sick so I just recovered but it took awhile for sure.

 

[RamblingMad]

In my opinion the media is blowing this all out of proportion.

Around 3,000 people have died worldwide. More than 90% of those were in China.
I wouldn't worry about your trip to WDW. As others have stated above, just take the same measures as you would to prevent against catching the cold while at WDW.

It’s spreading. We’re not testing enough. Who really knows how big the community spread is within the US.

As for China it only took about two months to reach those levels with containment.

Concerning WDW the sooner you go is probably the best. But it’s probably more likely someone will catch it in MCO than the parks.

 

[Hikergirl]

Just read that the CDC released a patient that was in isolation since his return from Wuhan.
Turns out he was still positive. He’s back in isolation but obviously he had contacts with people when out.
This was in San Antonio

 

[NYCgrrl]

2 people in our construction trailer just returned from Thailand over the weekend. I have some documents I need signed by 1 of them. I am sooooo dragging my feet going to talk to him. I just don’t even want to be in the same room.

We are booked to go to WDW mid-May. Hubby is questioning flying (suggested cancelling flights & driving) and has asked me what our cancellation policies for room are. I say there’s still a lot of time and we should just chill, see how things play out. Soon the temps will rise significantly both in Florida and where we live (same climate, really). I want to see what happens when flu season subsides.

Fedex or similar the docs to be signed if they are only coming to work for the signing. Or convert file if needed to a signable form and send it via email. Just a thought.

 

[RamblingMad]

I also wonder if I have had it as I got hot very hard by “flu” after a work trip to California at the end of January, beginning of February. I did not get swabbed for the flu as I got sick with a high temperature over 104 and called the Teledoc. I did not want to infect others and I needed cough medicine and they gave me Tamaflu. The strange part for me was my shallow breathing issues which did not rectify for more than 10 days.

I went with the flu diagnosis, but you do have to wonder. I am not in a high risk group and honestly never get sick so I just recovered but it took awhile for sure.

I got the flu over a week ago with a 100.5 fever. I’m still coughing this week. But I’m mostly over it. I flew through ATL and LAX. Did I have the Coronavirus? I doubt it. And it’s not like they’re testing for it anyway.

 

[vinmar4]

We are lucky because we booked flights with Southwest and can easily cancel them and drive to Dallas. No problem at all. A friend is supposed to leave on a cruise to Mexico soon and she is seriously considering canceling. Worried about getting stuck and has kids waiting at home for them.

We always fly SW , but this time, we got a rally good deal with Delta , and since we live so close to DFW airport, we got them, so now, if we want to drive there, will loose that Money. Luckily , we are flying back with SW, so no worries about canceling with them, and we also can just drive back to Dallas! Got us minivan with Alamo booked, just in case.

 

[Brianstl]

My bet is that the people posting that thought they might have had Coronavirus, actually had the flu. One of the strains this flu season is particularly nasty.

 

[mousefan73]

CNBC just reported that VP Pence will meet with airline and cruise CEOS this week. Also word inside the White House is that future travel restrictions make no sense as it's too late.. The thing is spreading from within.. As Cuomo said... That NYC only has one case is not believable. experts are saying 1000s are postive and want more testing as this will give concrete data, especially to see how many postives there are with no symtoms etc... for me that is a postive note.. as this brings the risk factor of dying, getting really sick down.

 

[mousefan73]

My bet is that the people posting that thought they might have had Coronavirus, actually had the flu. One of the strains this flu season is particularly nasty.

that is the issue, the symtoms are similar.. Just at some point if you are unlucky you have breathing problems.. I have an annoying cough since yesterday.. do I stay home from work??

 

[Searc]

CNBC just reported that VP Pence will meet with airline and cruise CEOS this week. Also word inside the White House is that future travel restrictions make no sense as it's too late.. The thing is spreading from within.. As Cuomo said... That NYC only has one case is not believable. experts are saying 1000s are postive and want more testing as this will give concrete data, especially to see how many postives there are with no symtoms etc... for me that is a postive note.. as this brings the risk factor of dying, getting really sick down.

Like the flu, there is no possible way everyone that has it can be tested. Numbers infected will be nothing more than an estimate.

 

[Brianstl]

CNBC just reported that VP Pence will meet with airline and cruise CEOS this week. Also word inside the White House is that future travel restrictions make no sense as it's too late.. The thing is spreading from within.. As Cuomo said... That NYC only has one case is not believable. experts are saying 1000s are postive and want more testing as this will give concrete data, especially to see how many postives there are with no symtoms etc... for me that is a postive note.. as this brings the risk factor of dying, getting really sick down.

Seems a little early to be throwing in the towel from a public health point of view, but I am sure that is what business interests with long supply chains and heavy exposure where the virus is already a huge issue want.

 

[wgeo]

Just FYI, the governor declared a public health emergency, not a state of emergency.

Yes, you're right of course - I wrote that wrong. thanks

 

[meggers628]

Personally, I think looking at the numbers makes me feel better.

Looking at South Korea for example (because they have a large outbreak, test a lot of people, and are very transparent with their numbers): If I take their confirmed cases, and even multiply that by the 100 (because of missed cases/ more cases reported daily) and divide by 51 million (their population. It’s still only .85% of their population. And remember that’s 100x their actual confirmed cases. And 80% of those would presumably be mild cases.

If I did a similar calculation for China, the hot bed epicenter of this worldwide outbreak, only I’ll multiply their reported cases by 1000(!) , because who knows how accurate their numbers really are, it comes out to 5.7% of their population.

So yes, it will spread, but so many cases will be mild. And it’s not going to completely overwhelm our healthcare system like wildfire, as long as we don’t overwhelm it with fear.

 

[RamblingMad]

Personally, I think looking at the numbers makes me feel better.

Looking at South Korea for example (because they have a large outbreak, test a lot of people, and are very transparent with their numbers): If I take their confirmed cases, and even multiply that by the 100 (because of missed cases/ more cases reported daily) and divide by 51 million (their population. It’s still only .85% of their population. And remember that’s 100x their actual confirmed cases. And 80% of those would presumably be mild cases.

If I did a similar calculation for China, the hot bed epicenter of this worldwide outbreak, only I’ll multiply their reported cases by 1000(!) , because who knows how accurate their numbers really are, it comes out to 5.7% of their population.

So yes, it will spread, but so many cases will be mild. And it’s not going to completely overwhelm our healthcare system like wildfire, as long as we don’t overwhelm it with fear.

It’s the 10% that won’t be mild that’s the problem. That’s a lot of people.

 

[Mrs. Ciz]

This is what worries me. We're about to see mass migrations of college and school age kids and families as spring breaks crank up. And Easter travel. And March Madness, which will see fans and teams bouncing coast to coast in crowded arenas. There's a reason China suspended travel around Chinese New Year, and I think we're heading into the same sort of mass travel time. I don't know that it's necessary to stop all of this, but I'm not sure such mass gatherings and travel are wise, either.

I hear you! I'm not really sure what to do. DH and I are traveling later (in April over Easter Week) to Myrtle Beach for our break. We are going to play that one by ear. At this point, unless a travel ban is initiated, the college kids are driving to Daytona as planned on Friday. Hopefully they are going early enough in the outbreak to not be impacted. I've seen on her college's parents' FB page that some kids are going home to the West Coast, so that is a little worrisome. Time will tell. All we can do is keep washing our hands with hot soapy water, prepare so we can self quarantine, stay home when we're sick, and be careful about coughing and sneezing.