Re: [tlug] GW projects

[Raymond Wan <rwan.kyoto@example.com>]

Hi Christian and everyone,


On 28/4/2020 10:34 am, Christian Horn wrote:
> On Mon, Apr 27, 2020 at 04:58:46PM +0100, Schwartz, Fernando G. ]|[ @SCA wrote:
> > I heard about ステイホーム週間 ("OT" topic, concerned about how you're all
> > coping. Please drop a line here. Here in Europe we're starting to see the
> > light at the end of the tunnel. Or so.)
>
> Comparing with most European countries, Japan started early with
> Corona, but number of infections stayed relatively low.  We seem
> not very well prepared if/when a big wave comes.
> I like to compare influx on society, related to Japan and Germany,
> some thoughts on [0].
...
> [0] https://fluxcoil.net/files/2016_japan_move/japan.html#_corona_covid19


I wasn't following the news in Japan too closely in regards 
to the coronavirus (experiencing coronavirus news [and false 
news] overload right now) but I thought the cluster in 
Hokkaido and the cruise ship in Yokohama was it and that 
Japan could manage the situation.  That happened when we [in 
Hong Kong] got our first wave.

We're now coming to the end of our second wave and it looks 
like social restrictions might come to an end.  But, in 
comparison to Japan, HK has been tough.  Sadly, giving 
bracelets to new arrivals and the threat of a fine and 
prison didn't help as much as the population shaming people 
on social media.  Vigilantism with a smart phone...not sure 
what our society is becoming!

I guess no country could truly be prepared.  Even with 1-2 
months preparation, it isn't like you can go to the nearest 
Aeon and pick up a pack of ventilators.  And maybe western 
countries should learn to make some masks at home...

I guess this kind of outbreak will happen again and 
hopefully we all learn from it...

Good luck to those of you in North America, Europe, and of 
course Japan!  And yes, we're expecting our third wave...

Ray