Fair to say the world has gone into Lockdown. Many events have been canned, be they sporting cultural and other where mass group gatherings were in place. Self sufficiency is our catchcry even including all attempts to minimise the impact.
But of concern to me is the dearth of Kiwi's stranded around the globe and having tour organisers leaving them adrift. And it is world wide. Not just Japan, Italy and Australia but worldwide. It would be great if our government charter aircraft but I have a better idea.
Whatever transport is used only solves the short term but we'll need to house on arrival and provide quarantined facilities. Accommodation, support and isolation. Aircraft can only manage a small amount of personnel
My suggestion i.e Routes
1. Port of Origin - UK - to New York - Panama - San Francisco - Hawaii - Waitemata Harbour
2. Port of Origin - UK - to Naples - Constantinople - Port Said - Cairns - Sydney - Waitemata Harbour.
3. Port of Origin - Mumbai - Singapore - Jakarta - Melbourne - Port Nicholson
4. Port of Origin - South Korea - Tokyo - Manila - Suva - Lyttelton Harbour
The final destinations will be anchored off to augment self isolation.\ and support.
1. All 4 ships will be supplied with medical teams from the public sector and/or Armed Forces.
2. Other key tasks will be manned supplementary by Defense Forces personnel.
3. Comfortable rooms for prospective passengers and self isolating personnel.
4. The fact it will take over 14 days to sail home means the vessels are free from the virus and means by the time the ships arrive in NZ ports self isolating has passed and arriving folks are free to disembark.
5. Big bonus for ships - passengers can have plenty of storage for baggage and possessions.
6. Do as many trips as required. I'm thinking maybe two more trips (one USA and UK and one to Asia.) Once Kiwis have used the services worldwide 3 of the Cruise Ships be returned and the 4th kept chartered as a quarantine ship. I envisaged that our citizens who need further isolation be done in comfort and Luxury. I know I would!!
Adding- the Government can recruit service men and women who have served for more than 5 years in respective forces and are fit to go to sea. The feelers I have going in a Facebook page (EX RNZN Club) suggest that many ex navy types would love the opportunity to serve their country again.
Firstly items required on top of current items in the household..
Bathroom
1. One Cake of soap and one Shampoo per family member.
2. Ladies personal hygiene for separate individuals
3. Disposable Paper Toilet covers (change after 5 uses - have 5 cards to keep a tally.
4. Shower Mats changed after each shower. Thoroughly clean bathrooms/toilet (Disinfectant) every 2 days.
The Kitchen
1. Paper towels/Dettol for washing and drying hands before and after handling food.
2. Use the hottest setting on your dishwasher. Folks to have their own plates/cups and neither the twain shall meet.
At Work
1. Hire more cleaners as public toilets will need washing every 30 minutes
2. Use Disposable Toilet Seat Covers changed at each sitting.
3. If your work has showers same for Home, own soap/shampoo etc
Public utilities.
1. Hire more cleaners as Public Toilets will be cleaned after each use.
2. Ladies Restrooms will be cleaned after each use.
3. Sporting Shower Facilities same as Home and Work showering/washing.
Thoughts
1. Government Cut taxes to households/businesses to cover the cost of extra Hygiene products
2. Cleaners for Public facilities be given an extra 20% of their usual pay for Hazardous Duty.
3. All Families get free GP visits until it safe to return to normal.
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