Now, Hong Kong’s institutions are following suit.
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Hong Kong Quickly Shutters Its Museums and Public Spaces to Stop the Spread of the Deadly Coronavirus
Now, Hong Kong’s institutions are following suit.
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I was just on the phone with my mom and she was telling me about what’s been happening in Hong Kong. It’s absolutely crazy that something like this happening and killing people. The fact that people have to stay inside their homes and all public places have to be shut is dehumanizing and very scary. I don’t understand how a pulmonary disease can begin and be so powerful. The Coronavirus has already killed over 80 people in just a short amount of time and is causing multiple institutions to close in definitely. The lethal virus is readily spreading and starting to make its way around the world- it’s already reached 10 other countries, including the US. Some of the monuments and tourist attractions have been shattered in order to ensure the safety of citizens and officials have no updates on when they will be reopened. The virus has been recorded to first break out on December 12th at an animal market and has been making its way around since then.
Reading this article, I realize just how much of life is impacted by an outbreak of a serious and unknown disease. I know that a travel ban to China has been issued from many countries across the world, including the US, but it’s easy to forget what is happening to the citizens who live in China. Not only are many quarantined in their houses in an attempt to contain the spread of the virus, but now educational and artistic ventures as well as companies and stores must close too. Without citizens or a workforce, there is no work, and without tourists, there are no museums. I know a couple of people who have been affected by the outbreak and the subsequent quarantines, but it is hard to imagine an entire city shut down. The only comparable thing I have in my mind is the US government shutting down because of the budget not passing. The Smithsonian’s closed in DC and many of the governmental buildings did too. DC became a ghost town. But with an outbreak of a disease that has no end in sight, the ghost town might stay for much longer.
As Bru mentioned above, it’s actually quite scary how an entire country can just shut down so fast during a crisis. I’ve seen many people my age making jokes about coronavirus because it’s very easy for us to joke about something we still really have no contact with. The death toll of this epidemic has made it difficult for life, because people are not allowed to contact other people. Lunar New Year festivities has been dampened in many places because of the outbreak, and now it has moved to businesses and galleries. I can imagine that as a powerhead in these affected areas, it’s difficult to decide how to keep the country moving forward when so many of the cultural and industrial areas have to be closed in order to keep people safe. Life really has shut down, and I hope that this outbreak can be contained soon so that life can resume and more areas are not affected.
I got an email in the morning from the health services of the college which talked about getting a shot for prevention against coronavirus. But it was not until I read this article that I realized the importance of this shot cause I dissed it away as necessary in the morning.
However, this article opened my eyes to the harsh reality of this disease. It has the capability to affect so many people at the same time, to the point that a whole country has had to actively put such measures to use that will stop the virus from spreading anymore. But it is so stressful only to think about this virus, that I cant even imagine what the people who have contracted this virus and their families must be going through. This virus has basically stopped the lives of the people and now all that they can do is wait and pray that their lives go back to the way they were before this virus came into being.
I was just on the phone with my mom and she was telling me about what’s been happening in Hong Kong. It’s absolutely crazy that something like this happening and killing people. The fact that people have to stay inside their homes and all public places have to be shut is dehumanizing and very scary. I don’t understand how a pulmonary disease can begin and be so powerful. The Coronavirus has already killed over 80 people in just a short amount of time and is causing multiple institutions to close in definitely. The lethal virus is readily spreading and starting to make its way around the world- it’s already reached 10 other countries, including the US. Some of the monuments and tourist attractions have been shattered in order to ensure the safety of citizens and officials have no updates on when they will be reopened. The virus has been recorded to first break out on December 12th at an animal market and has been making its way around since then.
The spread of the Coronavirus is very concerning. Although the virus has not spread here (yet and hopefully will not), I still feel like I’m directed impacted by the disease breakout because everyone I talk to at home in HK are all in immediate danger. I talked to my mom yesterday and she said she’s been staying at home for the past week since the beginning of Chinese New Year in fear of catching the virus. All my relatives and friends are doing the same too. Masks are getting sold out and many public places and events are shut down.
I understand why countries are banning travel to and from China because obviously, the Coronavirus is a severe concern for national health. I sympathize with those who want to protect their health. However, at the same time, I feel like many people have mixed their political agendas into this whole situation. Some people have illogically used this virus to justify their racism, saying things like “Chinese people deserve this breakout because they eat dogs.” In HK, many people, including some of my relatives, look at this breakout as part of the protests that have been happening in the last few months, saying it’s karma for mainland Chinese people. I think these opinions need to stop. Before everything, we are all humans. We should be looking out for our own health while also helping out others the best we can. We need to drop all these ridiculous talks and figure out how to control this outbreak.
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