My wife and I are planning to attend PAX East, but we recently learned that there have been confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Massachusetts. Now we're wondering if we should cancel our trip.
Is anyone else worried about this, or am I being overly paranoid?
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As per the CDC: "Imported cases of COVID-19 in travelers have been detected in the U.S. Person-to-person spread of COVID-19 also has been seen among close contacts of returned travelers from Wuhan, but at this time, this virus is NOT currently spreading in the community in the United States."
Someone mentioned PAX Pox - it's real and it happens every single year. I've caught it a few times and it's ranged from Strep to the Flu. All these people bringing their colds with them, touching controllers, screens, handles, rails, etc. It's bound to happen when that many people crowd into a single area for 4 days with little rest and worse-than-normal hygiene. I'm not going to say that you're 100% safe from COVID-19; no one is when travelling is involved. But, if your major concern with COVID-19 is the single case in Boston, then it you're looking in the wrong spot. The chances of something like this happening is more like going to Disney World where people are coming in from all parts of the world than some sick dude who is sitting in a hospital nearby.
The news about Sony canceling is a big bummer though. Especially since they seem to be the only ones (so far).
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No but seriously. Pox is bad.....some years worse than others and I don't know about you but the flu has been BRUTAL in the Hartford area this year. I'm bringing a gallon of sanitizer, skipping VR and likely most playable demos. Definitely skeeved out by Corona, but its that Pox I fear.
I think cancelling due to a single case in Massachusetts is being a bit too paranoid. Even Sony cancelling has more to do with the number of cases in Japan than the number at PAX or Boston.