Re: MASKED - Only way to travel for some Re: [ConstellationTalk] Zist
- From: "Denis Ladbrook" <DenisLadbrook@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2003 13:16:09 +0000
Dear H,
Am using the weirdest machine so it will be short. Good to talk last night. Have got a zimmer for conference. YH shut for painting the whole week . Will respond more later. Love, D >From: hdeighan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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>Greetings all,
>
>Thanks Chris for you information on SARS. Not 10 days ago I travelled from
>Belfast, Northern Ireland, to Perth, WA via London and Singapore.
>
>On the advice of my sister a senior nurse in Toronto Canada, I travelled Mask,
>all the way, changing masks every 6 hours. I did not wear the gloves Jenny
>recommended, however, I was stringent about personal hygiene carrying anti-
>bacterial soap and not touching anything directly except when eating. I removed
>the mask to eat - and this raises lots of questions ofcourse. At check points I
>was also asked to remove mask for identification.
>
>The further east I travelled more people wore masks yet much less than I
>expected, on last leg one steward was masked from Singapore to Perth.
>
>This time next week May 1st, I will be in the air again enroute to Zist via
>Singapore and London and wearing "TB" quality masks as before for entire
>journey, others I am told are next to useless.
>
>Some may regard my precautions as excessive/obsessive, however over the last 5
>years I have flown long haul "too often" and have acquired a hypersensitivity
>to dust and bacteria in air-conditioning. My GP today stated the greatest risk
>in travel to be the air-conditioning.
>
>Zist I would not miss and it was with great regret that circumstances
>necessitated my withdrawal from conference.
>
>Thanks for all the chats, which I've tried to follow from South Africa,
>Belfast, so often I wanted to respond yet other business took priority and now
>back home in Fremantle I looking forward to active participation, post ZIST.
>
>Safe travels to everyone and joyful experiences conferencing and training.
>
>Regards,
>
>Heather
>
>Heather Deighan
>
>PS
>An email today from Denis Ladbrook, my partner ...
> > Guess where I went today? Zist. I dropped in to check the joint out
> > You'll love the place,
> > I think.
> > Tomorrow I go to Wurzburg ...
>
>Quoting Chris Walsh :
>
> > Some of the 14 Australians going to Zist in early May have already left. Most
> > are leaving next week. Good luck to all.
> >
> > I spoke to staff at the Austin hospital infectious diseases unit re SARS.
> > They suggested wearing masks and being obsessive about your hand washing when
> > transiting through the Asian airports. They didn't seem to think it was
> > necessary to wear masks on the planes unless someone was coughing nearby.
> >
> > The best official information is on the CDC site:
> > http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/sars/travel_advice.htm
> >
> > They don't yet recommend wearing masks in the airports. They say:
> >
> > Before you leave:
> >
> > a.. Assemble a travel health kit containing basic first aid and medical
> > supplies. Be sure to include a thermometer, household disinfectant, a supply
> > of surgical masks and disposable gloves (for use if you or someone you are
> > travelling with becomes ill with SARS), and alcohol-based hand rubs for hand
> > hygiene.
> > b.. Inform yourself and others who may be travelling with you about SARS.
> > For information about this illness, see CDC's SARS Web site.
> >
> > While you are in an area with SARS:
> >
> > a.. To protect against SARS infection, wash your hands frequently.
> > b.. To minimize the possibility of infection, you may wish to avoid close
> > contact with large numbers of people as much as possible. CDC does not
> > recommend the routine use of masks or other personal protective equipment
> > while in public areas.
> > hope this is helpful
> >
> > hasta la vista
> > Chris Walsh
> >
> > My Website:
> > www.constellationflow.com
> > or
> > www.cwalsh.com.au
>
>
>
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