gizmodo.com: Tokyo Disneyland, Legoland Japan, and Universal Studios Japan will close their gates for at least two weeks on Saturday over concerns about the coronavirus outbreak that has sickened at least 226 people and killed four in Japan alone. The closures were announced on Friday after the Japanese government suggested a two-week ban on large public gatherings and the shuttering of schools on Wednesday.
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I actually can’t believe that they are actually doing this. As the article mentions, the last time Disney in Tokyo closed was for the earthquake in 2011. The virus is so extreme that they had to close it until at least March 16. It is very scary to think about, especially since so many of us are travelling by plane or other forms of transportation for spring break. We are all exposed to an extremely large amount of people at once and so it becomes much higher risk. I do think that some of the precautions being taken are overkill to a certain extent, but I get that it is better to be safe than sorry. I feel bad for all of the people that have had trips cancelled or have had to cancel trips, but no one knows what is actually happening so people are changing travel plans all over the world. Hopefully, with government support, we will get to the bottom of this and hopefully the epidemic will slow down soon.
It is really funny how this article puts Legoland the second on the list, because I have never heard people in Japan actually talking about Legoland. Anyways, the situation is worsening. James mentions above that the last time Tokyo Disney Land closed was for the earthquake in 2011. This whole social and economic impact of coronavirus outbreak reminds me of the earthquake a lot. Since the Japanese academic year starts from April and ends in March, this time of the year is usually filled with goodbyes, but along with the excitement of a new beginning. The virus is not only causing the illness, the heavy atmosphere, the continuing panic and chaos, but depriving all the bright atmosphere rich in emotions. Apropos, yes, I do believe our Prime Minister does have some problems with decision making. However, I would like to mention the fact that while deaths from the disease is rapidly increasing in China, South Korea, Iran and Italy, total deaths in Japan are remaining with six. This definitely proves our high medical technology. I would like to praise medical workers in Japan.
It is really funny how this article puts Legoland the second on the list, because I have never heard people in Japan actually talking about Legoland. Anyways, the situation is worsening. James mentions above that the last time Tokyo Disney Land closed was for the earthquake in 2011. This whole social and economic impact of coronavirus outbreak reminds me of the earthquake a lot. Since the Japanese academic year starts from April and ends in March, this time of the year is usually filled with goodbyes, but along with the excitement of a new beginning. The virus is not only causing the illness, the heavy atmosphere, the continuing panic and chaos, but depriving all the bright atmosphere rich in emotions. Apropos, yes, I do believe our Prime Minister does have some problems with decision making. However, I would like to mention the fact that while deaths from the disease is rapidly increasing in China, South Korea, Iran and Italy, total deaths in Japan are remaining with six. This definitely proves our high medical technology. I would like to praise medical workers in Japan.
This is not a good sign. Disney closes very rarely, so I think this is a bad indication for Japanese citizens. Hopefully this is just an unnecessary precaution. And it's probably for the best, just in case. It's nerve-wracking to see the trend of closing or cancelling things spreading to more countries, but I think it's best for us to just assume its a precaution and not necessarily indicative of anything. Obviously, the virus is spreading, but the death rate is still relatively low and I think panic has already proved to make things worse. With all of the people buying masks and hand sanitizer in bulk (when they really don't need those things), it's making it more difficult for people with compromised immune systems to get these products when they really need them. So, I worry that this might cause more panic among those who do not need to panic, but it's probably the right call.
It is hard to believe how significantly the coronavirus is affecting people and businesses like this. This just is not something that we have really seen have such an effect like this. From what I understand, it is a significant deal when Disney chooses to close a park. From a preventative standpoint, this seems like a smart choice. Preventing people from congregating in a tourist destination where many people from different parts of the world would be seems helpful while more information is deciphered about the coronavirus. Something that stood out to me in this article is the fact that Japan has no equivalent to a Center for Disease Control, it makes me wonder what team of people are together formulating next steps. Something else that is interesting to me is that, as I read this article, there are many advertisements for face masks. The scarcity of the test kits also seems difficult because of the health insurance system in the country restricting access due to finances, which is exacerbated by the limited amount of tests available.
J.D. Hopper
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