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I'm going to say go for it. If this event holds enough significance for you that you will regret not going, then I say go. With the caveat that you maintain goo
by cdiamand 7y ago
I'm going to say go for it. If this event holds enough significance for you that you will regret not going, then I say go. With the caveat that you maintain good hygiene, wear a mask and take any appropriate steps.
I am interested in hearing the counter argument though.
- cloakandswagger 7y agoAll the proper hygiene in the world won't prevent you from being infected if there's an overnight explosion in cases while you're in contact with hundreds of people in airports, airplanes and social gatherings. Even if you did manage to avoid getting sick, there's a chance you could get stuck in quarantine in Japan, the US or both as countries become more aware of the virus' dormancy. Anecdotally, I have several friends who have cancelled non-refundable trips. If it were me, the desire to go on the trip wouldn't outweigh the stress of worrying about being infected, being held in quarantine, or traveling while a global panic sets in.
- cdiamand 7y agoThank you for this! I'm starting to lean towards a recommendation of not going.
- owenmarshall 7y ago> there's a chance you could get stuck in quarantine in Japan, the US or both as countries become more aware of the virus' dormancy. That's the key point for me. My personal risk calculus has me staying in my own country: while I think it's extremely unlikely that international travel to non-hot spots would lead to infection, I'm not chancing entry / exit / in place quarantines.