Your recent editorial on face masks brings out the virtues of wearing a mask as a symbol to fight the COVID-19 virus. The article went into a lot of symbolism on the reasons for wearing a mask, even if they are in reality very close to useless. A person with a severe cough needs to wear one, but that person should be at home, not out in the public.
Today, you published an article saying that cruise ships will be banned from Canadian waters until at least Oct. 31. This is more than symbolism. Cruise ships appear to have been incubators for COVID-19 and banning them may be useful.
I just have to wonder where the ban of another incubator for the virus is - where is the ban on the international airline fleet? This ban would be harsh but I would personally support it, rather than the wholesale destruction of the Canadian economy.
Wayne Martineau
Fraser Lake
