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groundloop

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3. That's a death sentence for many people who don't (yet) have the virus

Reply to Mrs. Overall (Original post)

Wed Apr 1, 2020, 09:55 AM

Apr 2020

By staying on the ship more people will certainly contract the virus that otherwise wouldn't have.

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Coast Guard: Cruise ships must stay at sea with sick onboard [View all] Mrs. Overall Apr 2020 OP

I'm Horrified Me. Apr 2020 #1

The phrase, "Ghost Ship", Bayard Apr 2020 #2

That's a death sentence for many people who don't (yet) have the virus groundloop Apr 2020 #3

Those are big ships,.... magicarpet Apr 2020 #27

So you want to let them off the ship and put them in a position to infect others? totodeinhere Apr 2020 #36

Sadly not surprised. They ripped babies Phoenix61 Apr 2020 #4

Those foreign flagged ships UpInArms Apr 2020 #5

And.... Me. Apr 2020 #8

We need to actually have a plan ... UpInArms Apr 2020 #9

Agreed Me. Apr 2020 #12

Southern Red States are soon to be inundated with covid infected patients. magicarpet Apr 2020 #28

China is giving their new covid patients... magicarpet Apr 2020 #32

What Makes It Worse Is That Disantis Encouraged Floridians to Take Cruises Me. Apr 2020 #33

True that,... so true. magicarpet Apr 2020 #34

Absolutely. These cruise ships don't pay any US taxes and chose to not pay taxes like any other... SWBTATTReg Apr 2020 #14

And trump wants a bail-out program for them! mpcamb Apr 2020 #18

Thanks we will take all the gold,... magicarpet Apr 2020 #35

A couple weeks ago they let a cruise ship dock in Miami and let BusyBeingBest Apr 2020 #6

2, almost 3 weeks ago my friends came off that ship. No refund for 'last 2 weeks' no flight home Sunlei Apr 2020 #21

I'm glad they're ok, that's quite an ordeal. BusyBeingBest Apr 2020 #25

Those ships are going to run out of food. Turbineguy Apr 2020 #7

I imagine when they're docked or near port they can be airlifted supplies. forgotmylogin Apr 2020 #15

It would depend on sea conditions. Among other things. Turbineguy Apr 2020 #19

Dutch territory in the Caribbean MoonlitKnight Apr 2020 #29

There are no winners in this story and no solution in sight IronLionZion Apr 2020 #10

This Is Hideous RobinA Apr 2020 #11

Horrible BUT MosheFeingold Apr 2020 #13

That's rather harsh on whatever children might be on board. nt thucythucy Apr 2020 #17

You ever notice that MosheFeingold Apr 2020 #20

Not particularly, no. thucythucy Apr 2020 #22

Yes RobinA Apr 2020 #37

Reminds me of a scene in Airplane HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #24

any cruse ship selling to americans and docking here should face tougher regulations than domestic projectiboga Apr 2020 #16

Raise the Yellow Jack. nt hardluck Apr 2020 #23

Now Trump can add Plague Ships to his legacy. procon Apr 2020 #26

And Barely 3 Weeks Ago Pence and Fauci both said a cruise would be OK NoRoadUntravelled Apr 2020 #30

This is so inhumane GeorgiaPeanut Apr 2020 #31