Que sars sars, whatever will be will be...

Corbett | May 12, 2003 1:32 AM

What a messed up weekend. 400 people were quarantined in an apartment complex after finding a dead guy with SARS, which spread to two of his neighbors. There's still 152 people on the loose who haven't reported to the quarantine police. Their names have been released, and they are being fined NT$60,000/day until they register. Then there was the closing of Sogo department store when a shoe sales clerk was confirmed sick. Then there are the rumours of the possible closing of Taipei to outsiders if the disease gets loose. Closing to outsiders also means the opposite. We can't go anywhere.

My friend Ben was smart. He bailed to take a vacation with his parents in Europe because he was afraid that he wouldn't be able to go if he stayed any longer. A couple of nights ago Ben met the main dude with the CDC at his synagogue. He was here inspecting Hoping Hospital (verdict: hopeless). His advice, "It's only going to get worse. Get out while you still can." Isn't that reassuring? And from the guy who is really in the know.

Category: Mr. Asia