Damn: Canadian, American tour boats at Niagara Falls become symbol of COVID-19 contrast

[SouthernCal_Dem]

TORONTO -- To some observers, a pair of tour boats at Canada’s landmark Niagara Falls have become a symbol for how the country’s COVID-19 response compares to the virus-ravaged United States.

It’s a tale of two countries as shown by capacity levels on board the Hornblower Cruise on the Canadian side of the falls, and the famed Maid of the Mist on the American side.

Images shared on social media of the two boats passing each other -- the American vessel carrying hundreds of guest while the Canadian watercraft holds just half a dozen -- have led some to point to the Maid of the Mist as proof of pandemic failures in the U.S.

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“Is looking at a big waterfall really worth risking your life and spreading a deadly virus?” wrote one Twitter user on Tuesday.

The United States has logged close to 3.9 million known cases of COVID-19 -- the most in the world -- while Canada has recorded 111,697 as of Tuesday evening. U.S. officials have faced criticism for not enforcing lockdown measures while countries like Canada have been able to keep new cases of the virus low. For many, the juxtaposed tour boats were a symbol of that North American contrast.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/coronavirus/canadian-american-tour-boats-at-niagara-falls-become-symbol-of-covid-19-contrast-1.5033837

[Maru Kitteh]

1. I want off this ride.

This country doesn't give one shit about - well anyone, but in particular, this country obviously doesn't give one shit about the medical community, elders, first responders or "essential" poverty-bound workers.

[Kid Berwyn]

4. Nor teachers...

And children, especially children.

[Maru Kitteh]

8. You are correct. nt

[dalton99a]

2. Kick

[Yavin4]

3. I want to apologize to horror movie creators.

I criticized them for making their characters do stupid things that got them killed. I understand now that people are indeed this stupid.

[ProfessorGAC]

5. At Least There Are Masks On The MOTM Passengers

If you zoom in, nearly everyone appears masked.
Still a lot on that boat, but they do appear to be masked.
Another thought: how many passengers on the Hornblower would be Americans, normally? Since the can't cross the border, that ship may be running passenger lean because the regular flow of passengers doesn't exist.
After all, that Canadian company is still running those boats.

[BComplex]

6. bu..bu...but THE MONEY!!!!! What about the MONEY!!?????

Successful BUSINESS!!!! American capitalism at its finest, and stupidest.

Unregulated capitalism is worse than COVID.

[lunasun]

11. ++bigger killer than Covid

[BComplex]

12. You got that right!

[tanyev]

7. Keep a safe distance and protect yourself, Canada.

I don’t think our idiocy is contagious, but better safe than sorry.

[lunasun]

9. Maid of the Mist 🥺 Covid mist brought directly to you by a seafaring maiden? . Outside is

suppose to be good but I don’t see much social distancing
I think even outside in groups you should maintain distance yes ? IDK but that’s what I do if I’m going to be staying in place like they are on the boat, outside or in if I can help it

[NurseJackie]

10. I love the Maid of the Mist boat rides!