Thermal Temperature Scanners

[Ohio Bucki]

Is Carnival using any thermal temperature scanners on the ships or in the terminals?

[csm5986142]

Back on 7/15 (in Galveston) they were not (that I recall seeing) but that might be different now.

[ScottsSweetie]

I've not seen any information posted that these are in use.

[BlerkOne]

Not obtrusive ones, anyway.

[crewsweeper]

Thermal temperature scanners were, for the most part, useless in detecting COVID.  By the time your temperature is high enough to trigger a warning, you're already feeling sick anyway.

[BlerkOne]

Once upon a time they were going to

https://www.cruisehive.com/carnival-cruise-line-to-implement-thermal-cameras-for-health-screenings/39943

 

 

[EngIceDave]

That we're aware of

 

 

[ScottsSweetie]

30 minutes ago, crewsweeper said:

Thermal temperature scanners were, for the most part, useless in detecting COVID.  By the time your temperature is high enough to trigger a warning, you're already feeling sick anyway.

Yep. I was Covid positive for at least 17 days - never had a temperature.

[BlerkOne]

Fever is certainly a possible symptom of covid. If it stops a few cases, it is worth it.

[atexsix]

If they are not taking temps, how are they finding out about positive cases?  Do they wait for somebody to become extremely ill?  Or are they counting on people with mild symptoms to report to the medical center, knowing they'll be removed from the ship?  

[ScottsSweetie]

51 minutes ago, atexsix said:

If they are not taking temps, how are they finding out about positive cases?  Do they wait for somebody to become extremely ill?  Or are they counting on people with mild symptoms to report to the medical center, knowing they'll be removed from the ship?  

Are you suggesting that they perform daily temp checks on all passengers?

[BlerkOne]

53 minutes ago, atexsix said:

If they are not taking temps, how are they finding out about positive cases?  Do they wait for somebody to become extremely ill?  Or are they counting on people with mild symptoms to report to the medical center, knowing they'll be removed from the ship?  

I think if you go to the infirmary with so much as a hangnail, they are testing you. If positive, then they do contact tracing and testing.

[BlerkOne]

1 minute ago, ScottsSweetie said:

Are you suggesting that they perform daily temp checks on all passengers?

They could easily without you even knowing it. Just put scanners near food stations.

[ScottsSweetie]

8 minutes ago, BlerkOne said:

They could easily without you even knowing it. Just put scanners near food stations.

And what then? If I'm not having symptoms I'm not sure they can legally demand that I visit the infirmary or have a medical procedure performed on me against my will. I can't see that happening, if for no other reason than the really bad P.R.

[Retiredmedic]

They only use the red thermometer, but it tastes weird.

[BlerkOne]

1 hour ago, ScottsSweetie said:

And what then? If I'm not having symptoms I'm not sure they can legally demand that I visit the infirmary or have a medical procedure performed on me against my will. I can't see that happening, if for no other reason than the really bad P.R.

Of course they can. I suggest your read the ticket contract and section 5 in particular.

 

https://www.carnival.com/about-carnival/legal-notice/ticket-contract

[Jamesatgsu]

15 hours ago, ScottsSweetie said:

And what then? If I'm not having symptoms I'm not sure they can legally demand that I visit the infirmary or have a medical procedure performed on me against my will. I can't see that happening, if for no other reason than the really bad P.R.

They can definitely force you to quarantine and remove you from the ship. Refusing a test is going to be treated as a positive case.

[Buckeyefrank100]

16 hours ago, BlerkOne said:

I think if you go to the infirmary with so much as a hangnail, they are testing you. If positive, then they do contact tracing and testing.

Blerk.  This is a HUGE milestone.  You and I agree on something 🙂

[asalligo]

18 hours ago, ScottsSweetie said:

Yep. I was Covid positive for at least 17 days - never had a temperature.

Same here, had Covid, but never had a temp above normal. 

[BoozinCroozin]

No, but they have Thermal Detonators