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So we have a lot of commenters in agreement with the economist and investor quoted in the article. Given that neither of them have a medical degree or any science background (likely the TV commenters don’t either), I think it is wise to assume that it is only greed and personal self interest talking. Until the experts in the medical and science community are quoted saying it is safe to begin tourism again, those with out the specific educational background and experience should simply keep their armchair opinions to themselves (and put on a mask).

2 hours ago, Greg O said:

So the virus that doesn't survive on surfaces more than a few minutes is now grounds to panick, shutdown and close businesses maybe even take a shower and double clean again, thought we got through that already ? Paranoia strikes again..

 

Run Forrest run !!!! 

A few minutes? I wouldn't be licking the bar tops as quickly as you.  Most Corona virus are viable for several hours and up to 9 days.

8 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

They said the same about the US a few months ago.

Today, more then 2 million jobs back and markets rising big time huge recovery starting.

The same will happen here I bet although take longer.

By this time next year I predict rising tourist numbers, maybe records as people getting back to work and pent up demand fuel the recovery.

Markets in the US are rising only because the Federal Reserve is, for the first time in history, buying up stocks at a furious rate. Never has the Fed purchased such astounding amounts of stocks. The Fed has never played the market before. They have run out of other levers to pull to salvage the economy. 
one look at the Feds purchasing and you will see the stock market is mirroring the Fed’s huge stock buy. This isn’t recovery, this is manipulation 

A perfect example of nepotism. The rules don’t apply to him. His mommy says he is “special”. His Daddy said so too, so there!

Someone being stuck in an airport terminal for a week is a sign of dysfunctional government, three months is a complete failure of immigration

Trump is always pointing the finger. He is never responsible, unless it is positive event ( he will quickly claim credit for that). 

The districts that are virus free won’t remain that way for long after they open them up. 
Bangkokians who are bored or feeling confined are still coming to Hua Hin now, despite the lockdown. The guidelines are being ignored by some for no reason above selfishness. If the areas outside Bangkok open, I foresee only more of them fleeing the confines of Bangkok for reckless mini vacation.

1 hour ago, rabas said:

Did you get those 'facts' from WaPo, NYT, or do you keep the dial set on CNN?

 

They probably didn't tell you that the great majority of infections in the US came from Europe. That's from science, not the MSM.

The Trump administration says the China travel ban saved millions of lives. How is that possible, when you ( the arbitrator of all things factual) say the bulk came from Europe? The China ban was too little, too late and riddled with holes allowing the million + already in the US to continue to travel coast to coast and allowed an additional 430,000 + entries from China after it was enacted.

The reality is, the US has no idea where the infections came from. The Government's failed test as well as it's refusal to accept WHO or foreign testing led to month long delays and the loss of any ability to do meaningful tracking. Another failure in a cascade of failures, by the administration, which they refuse to accept responsibility for. When it comes to Trump, the buck ALWAYS stops somewhere else. 

I know it must be hard to admit the president is unqualified and ill- equiped for the office he illegitimatly obtained, but you will come to that conclusion eventually. I have faith ( but it will,sadly be after the needless loss of life and treasure). Maybe you could take some hydroxycholoquine to feel better. There will be plenty available, now that it has been shown to be ineffective and having dangerous and deadly side effects...same as Trump's policies. 

23 minutes ago, Canuck1966 said:

You are making my point for me 

You don’t have a point. You are only spewing Fox and Hannity’s talkings points.

2 hours ago, Canuck1966 said:

It's sad when you have people siding with the malevolent, evil CCP over the American President.

In fact it's downright pathetic

It is sad when the American President has alienated all the other nations and his own citizens. Nobody is siding with CCP, they are holding Trump accountable for his actions and failure to ever accept any responsibility 

2 hours ago, rabas said:

NOTE: The specific date range Feb 1 to mid March. Why?

 

President Trump issued a "Proclamation on Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Non immigrants or Persons who Pose a Risk of Transmitting 2019 Novel Coronavirus" on January 31, 2020. This prevents most foreign nationals from being able to enter the U.S. if they have travelled to China within the past 14 days.  President Trump issued a travel ban to European countries in March 2020. 

 

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-travel-exclusi/exclusive-u-s-to-add-britain-ireland-to-european-travel-ban-airline-u-s-officials-idUSKBN2110UF

February! February is the month between January and March.it is the month where when you searched for action by Trump’s administration and you came up empty handed. It is the month where his only actions were to mislead about the virus and saying it would magically disappear. 

The flawed travel ban still permitted 430000 entries from China after it was enacted. And the huge numbers that already entered before the ban remained in the country. 

2 hours ago, Canuck1966 said:

Dear me, as I posted earlier the ideologically possessed are unable to think rationally

Now your just spitting out other people’s sound bites to protect your own small minded perspective.