Port of Los Angeles estimates 25% decrease in volume due to coronavirus

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The Port of Los Angeles has canceled 40 vessel calls and estimates it has experienced a 25% drop in overall volumes this month compared to February of last year that is “largely due to coronavirus,” according to a spokesman for the port

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The state will receive an additional shipment of testing kits to test up to 1,200 people, according to the press release. “As we face the likelihood of community transmission here in California, having this resource where we need it, is essential to better inform public health response and protect our communities," Angell said.

 

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Are you sure it's not due to the shit on the sidewalks?

Everything with the virus ramped up during Chinese New Year. So that only compounded the normal blank sailings into and out of ports with vessels that service China. Once China gets back to normal you can bet they will all be trying to make up 4 lost sailings. SupplyAndDemand

Trump warned the China lovers to find alternative sources.

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