Coronavirus: The Spring Season Scene Stealer

I don't know if this is still being taken into account, but at least a few weeks ago there was some conjecture that just as influenza has a harder time spreading and incubating in the warmer seasons, Covid-19 could easily follow the same seasonal path.

It actually has already started to affect tourism in NYC. Tons of Chinese tourists come here monthly, and with the travel bans it has started to affect it. If it's still not under control come Spring, it will be a pretty bad situation for everyone.

PutonyourWarPaint said: "If they're already talking about canceling the OLYMPICS in Japan, what would be smart about jamming 1,400 people into little petri dishes throughout midtown Manhattan while the outbreak is going on?
Going to the theater in fall/winter is just asking to get sick anyway since no one with a hacking cough or a runny nose ever bothers to stay home.

With shows set to open Diana, Company, Virginia Woolf, etc....Would you think some shows might delay their openings? Tony Awards rule changes? Anybody else worried about the coronavirus disrupting the season?"

Not unless things get much worse. Ebola, H1N1, SARS, etc. There have been other outbreaks. Unless someone in the show is personally affected, I don't see a cause for disruption.

dramamama611 said: "And while I understand this MIGHT become a problem in the US, I cant get all worked up about something that might not affect us at all

But it has already affected us. The stock market dropping 2000 points in two days is a big effect on us. Now that Italy has it, it won't be long for other European countries to follow. I personally had a trip planned on May 1 to the Baltic countries and Poland. I cancelled the trip. Yes, things may mellow by then or it may get worse. The thought of being three plane rides away from my home and being sick in a foreign country did not appeal to me.

The Flower Drum Song revival US tour was cancelled, or at least some stops were, because of SARS. It was scheduled to come to my city and later was cancelled. I was really sad because Lea Salonga was in the production and I'd been so excited to see her live. Not to say that I didn't understand - public health is the top priority, of course.

VintageSnarker said: "Not unless things get much worse. Ebola, H1N1, SARS, etc. There have been other outbreaks. Unless someone in the show is personally affected, I don't see a cause for disruption."

The coronavirus is spreading exponentially faster than any of these other outbreaks. If there is a pandemic in the US, which is a strong possibility, it is almost certain that theatre, concerts, schools will be affected.

Perhaps a good reason to buy ticket insurance or maybe not purchase them so far ahead unless you absolutely have to. Same goes for travel plans -- make sure to have trip insurance, a refundable airline ticket, or some other type of Plan B.

At the moment, cruise lines are not allowing anyone who has traveled through mainland China within 14 days of sail date to board. However, they have not issued any waivers should other passengers decide to cancel or change plans out of precaution. So the only thing covering these passengers would be cancel anytime trip insurance.

RWPrincess said: "Perhaps a good reason to buy ticket insurance or maybe not purchase them so far ahead unless you absolutely have to. Same goes for travel plans -- make sure to have trip insurance, a refundable airline ticket, or some other type of Plan B.

At the moment, cruise lines are not allowing anyone who has traveled through mainland China within 14 days of sail date to board. However, they have not issued any waivers should other passengers decide to cancel or change plans out of precaution. So the only thing covering these passengers would be cancel anytime trip insurance."

Travel insurance has always been and definitely now sketchy on reasons to cancel I heard horror stories from people who had cancel anytime trip insurance and they still didn't pay. Keep in mind, depending on what credit card you use, there are free travel insurance benefits, if you use your card to pay.

LizzieCurry said: "I'm still planning an international trip for later this year. I figure if you're going to be quarantined or sick, you may as well do it while you're in a fun place."

I had the same sort of thinking in booking a hotel for my April trip. I was booked for a so-so hotel, and decided to switch to more of a luxury hotel. If something happens and I get quarantined in my hotel room while there, I’d rather be somewhere a bit nicer!