tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9138994904411225576.post4711409681289736772..comments2023-12-29T00:08:21.051-08:00Comments on fear of a red planet: A Covid WinterGilman Grundyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06607416440240634159noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9138994904411225576.post-13548091237465480202021-02-07T03:46:07.470-08:002021-02-07T03:46:07.470-08:00Haha no, I'm not. First of all, Hong Kong is c...Haha no, I'm not. First of all, Hong Kong is considered to be as good as "abroad" in terms of Covid-19 protection measures. If I go there, I'll have to quarantine in a hotel for 14 or even 21 days when I return to the Mainland. What's more, I don't think Hong Kong is letting non-resident foreigners in, although they might do if you come from the Mainland, not sure about that. Secondly, I have a work visa and you do not need to go abroad to renew those, as long as you continue working. You can even switch jobs while remaining in China, which I've just done. Also the Exit and Entry Administration are actually being more lax than usual about this kind of thing, because they know that foreigners can't really leave and then come back.<br /><br />Ji Xianghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03406727999722525339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9138994904411225576.post-34399747537507095492021-02-05T13:42:41.597-08:002021-02-05T13:42:41.597-08:00It used to be that visas had to be renewed outside...It used to be that visas had to be renewed outside of (mainland) China - I guess you're going to HK to do that if you have to?Gilman Grundyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06607416440240634159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9138994904411225576.post-79370488225813386992021-02-05T00:35:45.687-08:002021-02-05T00:35:45.687-08:00Medical R&D? I would like so too, but no matte...Medical R&D? I would like so too, but no matter how much we spend they can't make vaccines for viruses that have not yet emerged. <br /><br />Sorry to hear about your horrible winter under lockdown. The English winter weather would be the cherry on the cake. I'm "lucky" to be in China, although I can't easily leave Beijing for the holidays and I have to sign a QR code to get into literally any establishment. I also can't really leave China, at least if I want to come back, and god knows when that will change. But at least I can live relatively normally while I stay in Beijing.<br /><br />The UK's doing great with vaccinations, within a few months you'll be living far more normally. <br /><br />Ji Xianghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03406727999722525339noreply@blogger.com