Guardian reports 2 BA baggage handlers with Corona virus
Mar 6, 2020, 6:50 am
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Guardian reports 2 BA baggage handlers with Corona virus
I am not cancelling my flights yet but interesting to know:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/li...087df56e4c384c
https://www.theguardian.com/world/li...087df56e4c384c
Mar 6, 2020, 6:52 am
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I am not cancelling my flights yet but interesting to know:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/li...087df56e4c384c
https://www.theguardian.com/world/li...087df56e4c384c
Mar 6, 2020, 7:14 am
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The Telegraph reports that they are baggage handlers. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-h...covid-19-live/
Mar 6, 2020, 7:22 am
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The facts are that in certain groups (elderly, diabetics, smokers) the death rate is between 10-17%. Now I am not in any of the at risk groups but I can imagine being a bit worried if I was. Likely I have a less than 1% chance of death if I contract it. But I don't dismiss the fears of those are at risk and worry about my elderly parents.
Mar 6, 2020, 7:45 am
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The Telegraph reports that they are baggage handlers. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-h...covid-19-live/
Mar 6, 2020, 8:09 am
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Mar 6, 2020, 8:09 am
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The Guardian reported this at 14.54 UK time:
Two British Airways baggage handlers have tested positive for Covid-19, the airline has confirmed. The men are based at Heathrow airport, west London.
A spokesman for the airline said: “Public Health England has confirmed that two members of our staff have tested positive for the Covid-19 virus. The colleagues have been isolated and are recovering at home.”
Baggage handlers work in teams and are responsible for loading, unloading and transporting luggage at airports. They do not generally have any interaction with passengers. British Airways is one of many airlines that has offered unpaid leave to their employees, amid a drop in passenger demand due to the coronavirus outbreak.
It has cancelled hundreds of flights on routes to New York and short-haul destinations across Europe.
The airline said in a statement: “We continue to closely monitor the situation, and as a precaution we are taking steps to control the costs in our business.”
A spokesman for the airline said: “Public Health England has confirmed that two members of our staff have tested positive for the Covid-19 virus. The colleagues have been isolated and are recovering at home.”
Baggage handlers work in teams and are responsible for loading, unloading and transporting luggage at airports. They do not generally have any interaction with passengers. British Airways is one of many airlines that has offered unpaid leave to their employees, amid a drop in passenger demand due to the coronavirus outbreak.
It has cancelled hundreds of flights on routes to New York and short-haul destinations across Europe.
The airline said in a statement: “We continue to closely monitor the situation, and as a precaution we are taking steps to control the costs in our business.”
Mar 6, 2020, 8:19 am
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The media have to own up to the mess they're creating.
Mar 6, 2020, 8:21 am
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When you'll land into reality and recognise people are dying and healthcare systems are at risk of collapse, perhaps you'll show some more respect.
Mar 6, 2020, 8:30 am
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