wrote:
On Sat, 7 Mar 2020 02:48:51 -0000 (UTC), Bill
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Mr. Luddite wrote:


The Coronavirus Task Force just announced test results on 40 something
passengers and crew who exhibited symptoms on the cruise ship "Grand
Princess" off the coast of California.

Of the 40 something tested, 19 crew members and 2 passengers tested
positive. One test on another passenger was determined to be inconclusive.

So, now they are going to allow the Grand Princess to dock at a
non-commercial port this weekend and *everyone* on the ship will
be tested before they are allowed to depart.

In addition, contrary to reports by the likes of Chuck Todd on
MSNBC, the government has established as a priority the
manufacture of more and more test kits and currently have
enough to supply every state the kits they need. In addition,
the task force has partnered with two additional commercial
test companies .... one is Quest ... and both will begin
supplying more test kits as soon as Monday.

Sounds like they are slowly getting a handle on a difficult
problem.

Drives me nuts when some media outlets like MSNBC release
false information, intended to politically inflame and
scare people.



I would assume the ship will be anchored mid bay. Down towards the old
Hunters Point Shipyard. I do not know of any berths, non commercial that
will handle the ship. I doubt if you want to berth it next to the cruise
terminal. There are always ships anchored in that area waiting for
unloading, or loading. ,used to me the explosives Anchorage, Shows it on
the charts.

They may ferry them in on the small boats as they get cleared.


I forgot the ship channel. They can berth at Stockton or Sacramento.