Under the state government's draft guidelines developed by NSW Health on February 19, if the number of flu-like cases presented was equal to or greater than 1 per cent, it would indicate an outbreak had occurred and the ship would be deemed a higher risk. If two more people had presented, the ship would have met the one per cent threshold, the inquiry heard.
In opening remarks, he said the outbreak of COVID-19 on cruise ships “surprised no one” given the transmissibility of the disease. "On these cruises, in close proximity to each other, people eat together, drink together, danced together and watch entertainment together. Outbreaks of gastroenteritis and influenza are not uncommon."
one job, arrogance and a dereliction of duty by NSW health has cost lives.
Good on them for being frank and open. It would'nt've been easy to say that and it sure beats the double-down approach we see so often.
19 March when ship docked, corona virus dominated the news with its spread around the world! A ship reporting a nr of passengers with flu like symptoms at a time like this should have set off alarm bells! This was not a failure of imagination. This was a failure of common sense!
...as in handled fallout for NSW Health with the AusBorderForce decision to instruct them to berth and release?
Don’t take it out on the health workers. NSW supposedly has responsible government. Brad Hazzard was the minister responsible for docking this plague ship in Sydney. As the minister responsible, why didn’t he provide his department with the resources needed to avoid this outcome?
easy to say to see the absolute devastation n costing us billions
OK I've read about the diamond princess and the ruby princess any news on the emmerald or garnet princesses? Were they all on route to see the wonderful wizard of Oz?
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