As a follow-up to the post the other day about approximately 80 cases of norovirus being reported on Queen Victoria's second sailing, the same newspapers that were so excited about that are now reporting that there is a waive of norovirus sweeping Britain that is the worst in five years. The articles say there are about 100,000 new cases per week, and the figure could double this month.
The Guardian's article says, "Outbreaks are common in hospitals, care homes, schools and nurseries, as well as on cruise ships." So if they recognize that, why their excitement about 80 cases being reported over a week on Queen Victoria?
The Times' article said, "It is estimated that a norovirus outbreak could cost the NHS around £100 million as operations are cancelled and staff call in sick. It could cost the economy a further £12 million a week in lost productivity." Since they aren't on cruise, there's no one from whom to demand "compensation."
And it appears the Duchess of Cornwall has absolutely nothing to do with this at all.
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