SARS

Keno · 04-29-2003, 10:53 AM

I just wanted to post this here because this is a forum where people live all over the world and I think its important to clarify the situation. Youve probably seen some coverage on CNN (i apologise for our idiot mayor)

I live in Toronto which is considered to be the NorthAmerican SARS hotspot. Recently my city has been thrown into the international spotlight because of a World Health Organization travel advisory to my city, basically telling people not to travel here because of the SARS risk. I understand its good to be careful but I think theyve gone too far. All i can say is that I think theyre wrong because I live here and I go downtown every day for work I take public transit and things are pretty normal. Everyone is going about their normal lives shopping and eating out as best as they can. The media has a way of blowing things out of proportion and distorting the way things really are. They focus on pictures of people wearing masks and empty shopping malls suggesting that everyone is sitting at home afraid to go out. Honestly, I was out yesterday in the nice weather and there were tons of people. Only a small number of paranoid people are wearing medical masks when theyre out in public. Thats because unlike China, the virus has NOT YET spread through casual contact in public places. Every single case can be traced back to a certain hospital.

In my opinion Toronto is still a safe place to visit. If you were planning to travel here and are considering cancelling the trip because of this advisory I urge you not to. My city depends HEAVILY on tourism because we are one of Canada's largest cities. Or if youve never been to Toronto and dont know where to travel this year why not consider comming here? There's alot to do!
The Toronto Blue Jays, our MLB baseball team have SOLD OUT todays game by selling every ticket for $1. its SOLD OUT meaning that if 50 thousand people in Toronto are not afraid to attend a baseball game then it is SAFE to travel here.

Sorry but I just wanted to set some things straight because I was out of town and I think that when your on the outside looking in it DOES look really scary, but when you're here its really not as bad as everyone is making it out to be. Ive also heard on the news today that theyre planning to lift the travel advisory soon which is good, but the damage is already done to my city's reputation

04-29-2003, 10:53 AM	#1
Keno Foot Soldier Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 244	SARS I just wanted to post this here because this is a forum where people live all over the world and I think its important to clarify the situation. Youve probably seen some coverage on CNN (i apologise for our idiot mayor) I live in Toronto which is considered to be the NorthAmerican SARS hotspot. Recently my city has been thrown into the international spotlight because of a World Health Organization travel advisory to my city, basically telling people not to travel here because of the SARS risk. I understand its good to be careful but I think theyve gone too far. All i can say is that I think theyre wrong because I live here and I go downtown every day for work I take public transit and things are pretty normal. Everyone is going about their normal lives shopping and eating out as best as they can. The media has a way of blowing things out of proportion and distorting the way things really are. They focus on pictures of people wearing masks and empty shopping malls suggesting that everyone is sitting at home afraid to go out. Honestly, I was out yesterday in the nice weather and there were tons of people. Only a small number of paranoid people are wearing medical masks when theyre out in public. Thats because unlike China, the virus has NOT YET spread through casual contact in public places. Every single case can be traced back to a certain hospital. In my opinion Toronto is still a safe place to visit. If you were planning to travel here and are considering cancelling the trip because of this advisory I urge you not to. My city depends HEAVILY on tourism because we are one of Canada's largest cities. Or if youve never been to Toronto and dont know where to travel this year why not consider comming here? There's alot to do! The Toronto Blue Jays, our MLB baseball team have SOLD OUT todays game by selling every ticket for $1. its SOLD OUT meaning that if 50 thousand people in Toronto are not afraid to attend a baseball game then it is SAFE to travel here. Sorry but I just wanted to set some things straight because I was out of town and I think that when your on the outside looking in it DOES look really scary, but when you're here its really not as bad as everyone is making it out to be. Ive also heard on the news today that theyre planning to lift the travel advisory soon which is good, but the damage is already done to my city's reputation __________________ When you're in trouble don't give in and go sour try and rely on YOUR turtle power!!