The developing issue- COVID-19

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Worried about having to close for weeks when it hits us regular folk.... I dont have pandemics in my policies! Hoping all make it out alive when all over is most important of course. Passing it to Grams and Gramps most concern

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As things escalate I am genuinely concerned if we are forced to self contain like Italy. If it happened there surely its only a matter of time till everywhere else has to. Having my daycare temporarily close and having zero income is terrifying.

I don't for one minute call into question the need for social distancing and primarily people need to stop travelling out of their region, but the reality of no income for people who are barely making ends meet as it is, that is causing me a lot of anxiety. I have read that a few countries are allowing deferred payments or suspending mortgage payments, taxes and utilities, but the consumer credit crisis that many people are part of...what happens with all of that?? Right now we are reassessing all non essential spending.

I have a situation where one of my daycare kids grandparents are leaving for a cruise on March 23rd. They fly to Australia and then cruise for 30 days. You can bet your life upon returning one of the first things they will want to do is see their grandson. That puts my family and my daycare families at a huge risk. You can say that I should mind my own business, but this is my business and these types of risks effect everyone and global travel is a major part, if not the biggest factor in why this has spread so much. How do I deal with this family? And how do I trust that they are going to do as I ask by keeping their son and themselves away from them for at least 14 days if not more for him to still be able to attend daycare?

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I wouldn’t worry too much as cruises are on the advisory for do not travel. They will most likely be put in isolation upon return or the cruise will get cancelled.
If not, you have every right to send a letter voicing your concerns if the cruise happens. hopefully the family will respect that!