re: Honkus heading to sunny Rhode Island soon

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Yes, exactly why we are trying to raise awareness and get the word to the US consulate that we are here

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Careful on that raising awareness stuff. You are not in America. The Chinese culture is naturally very accommodating and helpful to travelers and foreigners, but also VERY protective of the esteem of the culture and people. The city you are in is quarantined and so is the city that you want to go to. It's not going to happen without help from people in the local government, both where you are and in Wuhan. If they see your internet activity as being any kind of a threat to the government looking good, you will be going nowhere and may be harassed by the police where you are. Also remember, that the people reading your internet traffic are probably relying on translation software that may do a poor job of translation - the translation may be saying things that you are not saying. Keep in mind that everyone in China has a social score and low social scores can not travel using public transportation even in normal situations and you need special help in an extraordinary situation. Your time would be much better spent taking the local chief of police or town mayor to lunch and try to establish a good relationship with him.