Forum Archive Index - April 2003

["Lazy Haggis" <lazyhaggis@hotmail.com>]

There are various SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) hotspots around 
the world which the WHO (World Health Organisation) is now recommending, as 
a measure of precaution, that persons planning to travel to these 
destinations consider postponing all but essential travel.

The damaging effect to the economies of these countries has been 
significant, and the follow on downstream negative effects to the New 
Zealand economy has started already to flow. For example, the effect on the 
airline industry, general tourism and rock lobster exports, to name but a 
small few.

Clearly if New Zealand also became a WHO hotspot through the unfortunate 
spread of SARS, the economy would suffer major negative ramifications for 
quite some time, and therefore it would be prudent for the government and 
all New Zealand citizens to ensure that such does not occur. The 
introduction of voluntary preventative measures may be painful, but may also 
save the day.

Does the forum think it's a good idea to suggest in general (until much 
better control of the spread of the deadly mutating SARS virus has been 
implemented) that the general public should voluntarily avoid places which 
could be inundated (directly and/or indirectly) by people from these higher 
risk countries and continents as advised by the WHO.

For example, would it be good idea to suggest that people should avoid 
businesses like SKY City Entertainment (SKC) casinos for a while, at least 
until the spread of SARS subsides, or should we just ignore the potential 
risk to New Zealand and continue on regardless?

Such action may negatively effect the price of SKC shares and such like, but 
what a small price to pay for the overall better interests of the country at 
large.

Your opinions would be very much appreciated.

Good Health,
Lazy Haggis.

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