'Not safe': Niagara Falls tour boats show US and Canada's different responses to Covid-19
Guardian, 25 Jul 2020
Footage of Niagara Falls tour boats highlights the stark differences in physical distancing between Canadian and US-managed companies.
Canadian tour company Hornblower Niagara Cruises ships can carry up to 700 people but Ontario’s strict rules to prevent the spread of coronavirus have permitted them to carry only six passengers at a time.
In contrast, the US-owned Maid of the Mist boats, which usually carry around 500 people, are operating at 50% capacity
Niagara Falls tour boats highlight US and Canada's stark Covid-19 divide
Covid-19 map of the US: latest cases state by state
Canadian tour company Hornblower Niagara Cruises ships can carry up to 700 people but Ontario’s strict rules to prevent the spread of coronavirus have permitted them to carry only six passengers at a time.
In contrast, the US-owned Maid of the Mist boats, which usually carry around 500 people, are operating at 50% capacity
Niagara Falls tour boats highlight US and Canada's stark Covid-19 divide
Covid-19 map of the US: latest cases state by state
