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Sure will. Our initial bailout plan compared to GDP was about 3 times the size of yours. Is good to see Trump is catching up on that score.

Also, on our side, despite a ban on cruise liners coming in we have be able to help the Silver Spirit people out of their jam.

Silver Spirit cruise ship docks in Darwin, in spite of 30-day coronavirus ban

By Henry Zwartz
Updated yesterday at 4:10pm

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The ship's arrival in Darwin after a 10-day journey from the Malaysian port of Langkawi came despite a 30-day ban on international cruise liners docking in Australia.

The Australian Border Force (ABF) said exemptions were being granted for some vessels that were already at sea when the docking ban came into effect on March 15, to avoid people becoming stranded.

ABF Commissioner Michael Outram said no-one on the Silver Spirit had reported feeling unwell, so their journey time would count towards the 14-day self-isolation period.

The passengers will only need to isolate themselves for another four days, until midnight on March 22.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-18/cruise-ship-docks-in-darwin-despite-coronavirus-ban/12066722