I think I'm trying to say that this is not the first occasion and I'm doubtful that it will be the last. That it has nothing to do with race and I am hoping that it is merely a mistake to label it as racist.
Globalisation is a good thing I think however my personal belief that this virus on this occasion has been with us for longer than the reported origins would mean that no country had an opportunity to close its borders and take whatever the correct precautions might be.
To prevent re-occurrence given our ways of life would mean preventing the sources by changing their way of life.
Thing is man, you have to think about this realistically. Think how big China is, and how many different LEGAL food markets are in each multi-million person city. Then imagine how many illegal/unlicensed sellers are in that same city, then imagine the enormity of trying to police that situation, especially when a lot of exotic meat is purchased black market by the extremely rich.....and also, sold on the sly by the very poor who need to eat something.
It's an unstoppable entity, sadly.
Drugs are illegal. Think how many dealers live and operate in your home-town, if you're from the UK. Sure, one of them might get busted now and again, does that stop the influx of illegal drugs? No, because demand will bring supply and the same goes for these wet markets.
Finally, the Chinese government need to actually
want to stop them, by putting in a monumental effort. It's far more likely that they'll put on the PR face for a year then just drop interest when the world has stopped scrutisining.
9/11 changed the way we fly.
If the world cannot take decisive action Corona Virus might mean we have to take a test at the airport before fly.
As I said in my earlier post in 2009 swine flu outbreak this was what was happening in airports across the planet. Yet not this time, and I have no idea why.
But yes, this now will be 'a thing' for travellers I think, regardless of where you're going to and from. Airport health check, if something seems iffy, you will be told to go home and seek medical investigation instead of flying.