@pawsandclaws1 said in [Coronavirus Outbreak](/post/1135807) said:
Interesting comments in the SMH about the discounts that were on offer for cruises following the debacle in Japan. Both the cruise lines and those who took advantage of cheap deals have some reflecting to do. Also those who had cruises booked and refused to cancel and lose their money
It is a high price to pay to put yourself at risk on an incubator.
They stopped the planes from flying
They need to stop the ships from sailing.
Absolutely. Wasting scarce ICU facilities on patients that are unfortunately unlikely to survive is futile. Better not to have the cruise and prevent the tragic waste of life.
Every life is worth attempting to save.
Triage anyone?
Yes if it gets to that point, I must have interpreted what you said a different way, I thought you were inferring that if you're crook and old, tough luck, go die at home. Apologies if that wasn't what you meant.
No apology required. I am just upset an old lady would chose to go on a cruise and risk (end) her life in this way.
Absolutely, as am I. I have chronic heart disease so I made the decision not to prior. I still think if the government allowed the cruise she should be entitled to care as dubious as that sounds.
Look the cruise ship companies need to take their share of the blame
The prices they were offering to fill places was ridiculously low
And then to blatantly lie showing a yellow flag meaning they were CV free is morally irresponsible and reprehensible .....
I thought a yellow flag on a ship was to show it was in quarantine(it was used to designate Yellow Fever).That was a few centuries ago but i dont think it ever changed
The story was a few days ago ..might have it the wrong way round ...but the story was the boat hid it had patients with CV
Disgraceful if its true.To put peoples lives in jeapody just to make money is beneath contempt