Ruby Princess passengers were allowed to disembark despite several people on board being tested for coronavirusAt least 22 people on the ship have since died from coronavirus
Dr Tobin was pressed on why that risk was taken by public health administrators, given the inconvenience to passengers of waiting for the results would have been a matter of six hours or so.Commissioner Bret Walker SC said it could not have been about money, nor the commercial interests of cruise ships.
The Ruby Princess went on to become Australia's largest single source of coronavirus infections and has been linked to at least 22 deaths. But he also conceded little was done to change the apparent tolerance of ships flouting the recommendations.Download the ABC News app and subscribe to our range of news alerts for the latest on how the pandemic is impacting the world
Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)
This Dr. Sean Tobin must have gained his qualifications directly from WHO They, as supposed world health leaders, made similar poor control decisions with the original viral outbreak in Wuhan. Based on previous Epidemic experience, WHO had the opportunity to contain it there.
Highly recommend watching it. Better than anything on plus reporting on this is ‘grab’ woeful. You will not be able to comprehend the thinking and competency levels that exist in senior levels of a Health Dept.
it seems like the head of biosecurity had no idea what that title meant.
If their flights were the last flights ever to their respective destinations I might try and understand however there were later flights , no ?
The Love Boat......
'But Dr Tobin also conceded little was done to change the apparent tolerance of ships flouting the recommendations.' cosy relationship with NSW Cruises bring tourism$ so they get expedited VIP treatment n fast turn around for next cruise to dock
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