Bahamian Covid

[Sailingveterinarian]

Just talked to a captain who returned today from a Christmas/New Years trip to the Bahamas.
Come for the sunshine, go home with Covid.
At least 4 people aboard have tested positive so far. Others are having symptoms.
Damn...wear a mask and be cautious or we will never be able to travel freely again.

[NaClyDog]

Shocking, who could have guessed Covid was so contagious. /s

[valhalla360]

Originally Posted by Sailingveterinarian

Damn...wear a mask and be cautious or we will never be able to travel freely again.

Being cautious and wearing a mask was never more than a delaying tactic. No scientific or medical expert every claimed it would end the pandemic.

As soon as the population is vaccinated, things will settle down pretty quickly. Particularly for countries that are heavily dependent on tourism.

[Wotname]

A way better idea is to simply limit your travel to essential travel - going looking for sunshine leisure cruise is hardly essential (IMO).

No only might you get Covid and be an unlucky one whose gets a worst reaction - you will get the 'opportunity' to infect others.

[CaptTom]

What? Going to other countries on a pleasure cruise with a bunch of other people can expose you to Covid?

Geez, who knew.

[Montanan]

Let's see bring aboard a highly contagious and dangerous virus and pack a bunch of persons inside for many days of close quarters; geez what could go wrong.

Geez, next time be sure to also bring the bananas.

"Only boat with people you have been immediately cohabitating!"

Yet another 2020 mystery, left wondering when used to describe the nature of proper type of "travel" during a pandemic how the adjective essential became to be spelled esuntial.

Hope the ill conceived 2020 misadventure will end with the prompt regaining of the health of all participants and that they and others may learn from their collective Covidiotness.

Unfortunately there be no cure or vaccine for stupidity.

Please strive to stay safe to stay healthy during 2021.

[sailorboy1]

I think people here have a case of crazy attack syndrome. I bet the they followed the rules and the point is people still caught the virus. Just like everywhere else that people have followed the rules etc.

[clockwork orange]

What rules? all we have ever had is suggestions an tens of millions of inconsiderate morons have been ignoring them since the beginning and here we are. I hope there is contact tracing going on or who knows how many they have infected.

[Wotname]

Originally Posted by sailorboy1

I think people here have a case of crazy attack syndrome. I bet the they followed the rules and the point is people still caught the virus. Just like everywhere else that people have followed the rules etc.

You are right you know - guess it proves the rules (and/or the citizens) weren't tough enough to defeat the virus.

Maybe in 2021 the smart thing is to learn from the failures (and the few successes) of 2020, change the 'rules' and enforce the changes.

Oh wait...I forgot, it is more important to be 'free' and kill granny than to respect the sacrifices made over a lifetime by the elderly generation and protect them along with everyone else.

[Alistair242]

You would have to think that there is very little testing, voluntary or not, in the Bahamas.They just do not have the resources to carry out mass testing. I would suggest staying mostly on your boat and/or away from people while you are there.

[clockwork orange]

Originally Posted by Alistair242

You would have to think that there is very little testing, voluntary or not, in the Bahamas.They just do not have the resources to carry out mass testing. I would suggest staying mostly on your boat and/or away from people while you are there.

I don't know about contact tracing in the Bahamas but surely when they got back to our shores they would be doing it, no. I would sure hope so but who knows with our third world response.

[chris mac]

Originally Posted by Alistair242

You would have to think that there is very little testing, voluntary or not, in the Bahamas.They just do not have the resources to carry out mass testing. I would suggest staying mostly on your boat and/or away from people while you are there.

And yet every tourist or returning citizen has to provide a negative result pcr test prior to coming. And show up for a day 5 antigen test once here.
The bahamas are doing mass testing.

[redneckrob]

Originally Posted by chris mac

And yet every tourist or returning citizen has to provide a negative result pcr test prior to coming. And show up for a day 5 antigen test once here.
The bahamas are doing mass testing.

Absolutely, they are far ahead of the U.S. in testing and contact tracing in my experience traveling there over the past several months. And as a result fortunately far behind the U.S. in number of cases and deaths. Despite our somewhat condescending attitude toward them as lacking resources.

[Mike OReilly]

One of the lessons is that people can mostly follow all the guidelines, and get tested as much as possible, but there's still a risk of infection. Humans are not machines. We make mistakes, have lapses in judgement, or simply forget. The virus is opportunistic, and capitalizes on our missteps.

This is why the best approach is to avoid these unnecessary behaviors. No one needs to go on a Bahamian cruise during a pandemic. Stay home. Keep to as small a circle as possible. Keep physically distant, and wear masks when that is not possible. And when your turn comes for the vaccine, take it.

That is how we'll all get back to some semblance of normal.

[chris mac]

Originally Posted by Mike OReilly

One of the lessons is that people can mostly follow all the guidelines, and get tested as much as possible, but there's still a risk of infection. Humans are not machines. We make mistakes, have lapses in judgement, or simply forget. The virus is opportunistic, and capitalizes on our missteps.

This is why the best approach is to avoid these unnecessary behaviors. No one needs to go on a Bahamian cruise during a pandemic. Stay home. Keep to as small a circle as possible. Keep physically distant, and wear masks when that is not possible. And when your turn comes for the vaccine, take it.

That is how we'll all get back to some semblance of normal.

Usually I agree with most of what you say Mike. Except "no one needs to go on a Bahamian cruise"
Later you say stay home, which I guess contradicts the earlier statement in our case. Our boat is our home. We also find it far safer (covid wise) here in the bahamas than usa(where we stored the boat this summer) or even back in canada.
Very few individuals are arguing against the masks or distancing. It is, mostly, just accepted and life continues.
Yes there is still risk. As you say there will always be risk. But it does seem more managed here.