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Link to World Health Organization document from 2001
Sanitation on Ships Compendium of outbreaks of foodborne and waterborne disease and Legionnaires’ disease associated with ships 1970-2000
https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/67188/WHO_SDE_WSH_01.4_eng.pdf
A search for cruise liners and E.coli, Legionella and Cryptosporidium surfaces the document on Google.... All terms appear in document (although remove the period from E.coli if searching in the document).
Makes me wonder who the undisclosed partners might be...
https://www.londonstockexchange.com/news-article/DVRG/deepverge-adds-two-virus-containment-laboratories/14859257
"Further development alongside partners, such as the Aptamer Group, Tyndall Foundries and a number of undisclosed partners to investigate new variants of SARS-CoV-2 by adding a multiplex nano-chip to test for a range of infectious viruses and bacteria on a single chip for the MicrotoxPD range of equipment for detection and identification of SARS-CoV-2, E.coli, Legionella and Cryptosporidium."
While we wait.
https://www.carnivalcorp.com/news-releases/news-release-details/renowned-science-and-health-experts-share-insights-and
Renowned Science and Health Experts Share Insights and Confidence in Moving Beyond Pandemic
"The final session on "Life in a World with COVID-19" looked at best practices for moving beyond the pandemic and featured Dr. Clare Rock, associate professor of medicine and associate hospital epidemiologist at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; Dr. Michael Z. Lin, associate professor of neurobiology, bioengineering, and chemical and systems biology at Stanford University; and Dr. Jewel Mullen, associate dean for health equity at the University of Texas at Austin's Dell Medical School."
https://dellmed.utexas.edu/about/partners
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
"In 2013, the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation invested in Dell Med as part of its commitment to improve the health of Central Texans. The foundation continues to support the school’s work."
'course Livestrong Foundation? doesn't help their credibility...
https://www.dell.org/
"The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation is a charitable, non-profit private foundation established by the Dell family. The foundation is not affiliated with Dell Technologies."
Event recording at https://www.covidsciencesummit.com/ . But need to register.
Will DELL open doors for Microtox.... (in fairness I should note DELL are also listed as partner in iAbra's Virolens : https://markets.ft.com/data/announce/detail?dockey=1323-14670069-3ABCRC0TTH80HLR2IEAFGHBS9G ).
As previously noted:
https://www.delltechnologies.com/en-ee/video-collateral/demos/microsites/mediaplayer-video/2017/dell-emc-carnival-holland-america-line-ships.htm
While on topic of DELL:
Dell Technologies World Digital Experience 5-6 May
https://www.delltechnologies.com/en-gb/events/delltechnologiesworld/agenda.htm
"Building a better world: Young scientists and Bill Nye the Science Guy
Thursday, 6 May 2021 - 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM CT
With a scientist’s thirst for knowledge and an engineer’s vision of what can be, Bill Nye sees today as a chance for our society to rise to the challenge to create a cleaner, healthier and smarter world. Optimism, innovation and scientific curiosity have the power to change the world for the better—and who better to lead that charge than kids?"
Umh DVRG?...
Article from yesterday:
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/23/travel/battle-of-the-seas-cruise-lines-vs-the-cdc.html
"Cruise companies and their allies are fighting against rules that have kept U.S. ships from sailing. But experts say controlling the coronavirus onboard is a complex puzzle."
Links to:
https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/covid-4/coronavirus-cruise-ship
"CDC recommends that all people avoid travel on cruise ships, including river cruises, worldwide. That's because the chance of getting COVID-19 on cruise ships is high since the virus appears to spread more easily between people in close quarters aboard ships. It is especially important that people with an increased risk of severe illness avoid travel on cruise ships, including river cruises."
A complex puzzle. Sounds like a job for Microtox PD, Microtox BT...
Government officials are fast-tracking work on “vaccine passports” that will allow travellers to avoid quarantine and costly tests when they enter other countries this summer.
It is hoped that the certificates proving that Britons have been vaccinated against Covid-19 could be ready to be issued by May 17, the earliest date that foreign holidays could be legalised again under the terms of the Government’s road map out of lockdown.
They will enable tourists to enter dozens of countries including popular destinations such as Spain, Portugal, Cyprus, Croatia, Turkey, Greece and Israel that have indicated that holidaymakers who can prove they have been vaccinated will be welcome.
However, travellers may still have to undergo quarantine and tests on return, depending on the “traffic light” status of the country visited.
Could be in physical or digital form.
The initial focus will be on providing them to people who have to travel for work or education but they may also be used by holidaymakers. Government officials briefed travel industry leaders yesterday about the “priority” being given to the vaccine certification plans.
According to the Daily Telegraph, one official said: “We aim to give people the ability to prove their vaccine status by the time international travel restarts, where other countries require it. The earliest that will restart is May 17.”
Nobody? Ok...
"Costa is working with the national and local authorities of the countries included in the itineraries of its ships to define in detail the modalities of its operations."
https://www.londonstockexchange.com/news-article/CCL/costa-unveils-summer-2021-cruise-vacations/14948269
https://www.deepverge.com/conference-ecotoxicology-in-covid-19-times/
"The conference was headed by Dr. Alessandro Bratti Director Of Ispra (Superior Institute Of Research And Environment Protection)."
"Dr Cardente highlighted the Deepverge Microtox PD technology in particular."
Broker note:
https://www.deepverge.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/AVCT_SKIN_MWG_Research_Update_13_July_2020__FINAL_BG.01.pdf
"Recognising the urgent need of both the cruise line and insurance industries, the three-company collaboration could,
for example, potentially offer a bespoke package to include general wastewater detection of multiple infectious
diseases, including the COVID-19 virus, plus the ability to individually test areas of the ship right down to individual
passengers. The installation of such perpetual monitoring equipment could go a long way to getting the cruise
industry operational again over the coming months."
Inevitable?
Costa Unveils Summer 2021 Cruise Vacations In Mediterranean:
https://www.londonstockexchange.com/news-article/CCL/costa-unveils-summer-2021-cruise-vacations/14948269
"The new summer itineraries will feature extended stops in ports of call to allow guests to spend more time on shore"