Coronavirus and Walt Disney World general discussion

[Andrew C]

correct...until we get our vaccination rates to very high levels we should not allow travel. I realize it's kind of strong but frankly, the US is a disaster right now and I don't see that correcting any time soon, unfortunately. I really hope they do as I would love to travel there. We were very disappointed to cancel our November plans to visit Florida including WDW but we thought it was the most prudent thing we could do.

I don’t think my industry (and several others) could take a hit like that again. Many within the industry, including myself, would likely be put on furlough again. Or laid off, on top of the ones who were laid off the first time around.

 

[Lilofan]

I don’t think my industry (and several others) could take a hit like that again. Many within the industry, including myself, would likely be put on furlough again. Or laid off, on top of the ones who were laid off the first time around.

If that is the case I may be selling off stock . I don't think the borders will close. It seemed like the sky fell in the spring of 2020 in regards to the stock market but created a tremendous buying opportunity with some with cash on the sidelines.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

I don’t think my industry (and several others) could take a hit like that again. Many within the industry, including myself, would likely be put on furlough again. Or laid off, on top of the ones who were laid off the first time around.

I don’t think we should be making health policies based on your industry.

It’s tricky... I get it. But the world’s economy is not going to actually improve until we get this under control. Just ignoring the problem will not make it go away.

 

[Kman]

If that is the case I may be selling off stock . I don't think the borders will close. It seemed like the sky fell in the spring of 2020 in regards to the stock market but created a tremendous buying opportunity with some with cash on the sidelines.

You may be right on the borders..who knows. I find it almost laughable that we are allowing Americans into our country when things are in such poor shape in their country yet we can't enter the US when our situation is considerably better (not that I would go at this point). Interesting to be sure.

 

[Kman]

I don’t think we should be making health policies based on your industry.

It’s tricky... I get it. But the world’s economy is not going to actually improve until we get this under control. Just ignoring the problem will not make it go away.

agreed but it is awful for folks affected by it...I sincerely hope things straighten out quickly but I'm not terribly optimistic

 

[Wendy Pleakley]

The State Of Arkansas Has Only 8 Empty ICU Beds, As COVID-19 Cases Resurge

Among the states hardest-hit by a new wave of coronavirus cases linked to the highly contagious delta variant, Arkansas has "startling numbers" of new COVID-19 cases, Gov. Asa Hutchison says.

www.npr.org

 

[Andrew C]

I don’t think we should be making health policies based on your industry.

It’s tricky... I get it. But the world’s economy is not going to actually improve until we get this under control. Just ignoring the problem will not make it go away.

“And several others”

what you’re suggesting, stopping travel for essentially a second time, would be epic for many industries. It would make the first time look like a cake walk. It’s almost incomprehensible to me.

 

[Andrew C]

agreed but it is awful for folks affected by it...I sincerely hope things straighten out quickly but I'm not terribly optimistic

Awful is an understatement.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

You do understand shutting all borders includes denying travelers flying into the USA to enter?

They’re Canadian…I think they understand what a shut border means

 

[Kman]

Awful is an understatement.

I'm sorry...not trying to understate it. Just wanted you to know

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

“And several others”

what you’re suggesting, stopping travel for essentially a second time, would be epic for many industries. It would make the first time look like a cake walk. It’s almost incomprehensible to me.

My industry is included... I would love for this to be over but it’s not.

 

[DCBaker]

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

“And several others”

what you’re suggesting, stopping travel for essentially a second time, would be epic for many industries. It would make the first time look like a cake walk. It’s almost incomprehensible to me.

I just don’t know how many times we have to screw up before people will stop getting their heads out of their and do what’s best?

tall order in ‘Merica…I know…

Delta is causing wide spread chaos…but the problem is that may not be the “bad variant”…the next could set the counter back to zero if it breaks through vaccines and causes even mild clinical care…

how long before we not have to live the mistake?

 

[Andrew C]

My industry is included... I would love for this to be over but it’s not.

Didn’t say it was over. But don’t stop all travel. That can’t be on the table unless you want a real depression this time.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

The interesting part is the uptick in students…but “opt out” notes are just foolish.

mom doesn’t know best…she didn’t go to school for it. She may have worked at Rachel’s steakhouse…or worse - blizzard beach

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Didn’t say it was over. But don’t stop all travel. That can’t be on the table unless you want a real depression this time.

Very hard to regulate things with travel…every country but here didn’t really waste time debating borders too much. Even the EU

 

[Lilofan]

You may be right on the borders..who knows. I find it almost laughable that we are allowing Americans into our country when things are in such poor shape in their country yet we can't enter the US when our situation is considerably better (not that I would go at this point). Interesting to be sure.

That's not correct. Canadians cannot drive into the USA thru the border but they can buy a round trip ticket and fly to Orlando if they want to.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

The State Of Arkansas Has Only 8 Empty ICU Beds, As COVID-19 Cases Resurge

Among the states hardest-hit by a new wave of coronavirus cases linked to the highly contagious delta variant, Arkansas has "startling numbers" of new COVID-19 cases, Gov. Asa Hutchison says.

www.npr.org

I appreciate this guy is trying the common sense route…that’s practically a “profile in courage” in today’s world.

a southern gentleman

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

Didn’t say it was over. But don’t stop all travel. That can’t be on the table unless you want a real depression this time.

We didn’t stop travel the last time... not sure why we would this time?

 

[Kman]

That's not correct. Canadians cannot drive into the USA thru the border but they can buy a round trip ticket and fly to Orlando if they want to.

that's very true...I was thinking about the land borders. I actually don't agree with Canadians being allowed to fly into the US either.