[quote=flu]The coronavirus is definitely going to hit the tourism industry and leisure travel. But come to think of it, I wonder how many people that count on AirBnb-ing or VRBOing their house are going to get screwed due to vacation/travel cancellations.
For example, SXSW was cancelled, Google IO was cancelled, lots of these venues were cancelled. It can’t be good for all the people that were hoping to AirBnb/Vrbo their homes like a hotel, versus more traditional leased properties with month/years leases.[/quote]
I had heard that only folks over 60 had to worry, so I wasn’t really worrying.
Then I read a quote from the Surgeon General. He said the average age of those dying is 80 and the average age of those needing “medical attention” is 60. Hold on there. the average age is 60? That means those under sixty need to worry also.
In addition, some of the folks I see in the hospital on the news are in their 30s and were healthy beforehand.
I must get 3 message a day from my employer on new restrictions at work. almost all conferences we host and that our folks attend have been canceled.
So…I must admit I too have adjusted a few things now. I’ve canceled all flights to other states, and have switched travel within California to be by car not plane.
That’s all I’ve done so far. No stocking up on food or toilet paper. Yet.
