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[Sandy]

Australia has a different set up for Dovid 19 than we do, a lot of our rules regarding tourists are far more stringent than there's which is surprising given they rely on rourism like us.. No one is allowed into NZ at present unless they hold residency here, IF they come home for whatever reason they have to have been tested before leaving where ever they;re leaving from, then go into self isolation for 2 weeks on arrival here.. I'm not sure of the specifics of the ship regarding possible cases and such, but I am surprised Aussie wasn't aware there was possible cases on board and were or werwn't prepared for it.. I seem to remember the ship was here in our port in Napier and had a few cases then, we've now got a number of folk here infected since the ships departure from Napier

I'a little surprised all cruises haven't stopped by now given the Covid 19 pandemic, there were people in isolation on the ship, but IMO they wouldn't be able to effectively stop the spread of Covid 19 even with those infected in isolation.. At present the only ships coming in and out of BZ are cargo ships, our oil supplies go directly to Marsden Point up Auckland way, the rest of the ships are mainly exports like meat and such going to places like Brtain at present.. Our Napier port is still sending out fertiliser and a bit of meat and getting a few imported cars in for local car dealers, as far as I know there's not been any cruise ships arrive or leave any port here since the one you mention..