Grand Princess COVID-19 Update / Coronavirus & The Stock Market
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Carrying multiple people who have tested positive for COVID-19, the Grand Princess passes the Farallon Islands while holding off the coast of San Francisco, Sunday, March 8, 2020. The cruise ship is scheduled to dock at the Port of Oakland on Monday.
Noah Berger / AP Photo
Today's Guests
- UC Davis Journalism Professor and Academic Director Andy Jones
- Grand Princess cruise ship passenger Denise Morse
- Original Grand Princess cruise passenger, “Mom”
- Original Grand Princess cruise passenger's daughter, Liz
- Sacramento State University Professor of Finance Sanjay Varshney
- Sacramento-based international trade advisor Jock O’Connell
Pseudonyms were used for Liz and "Mom" as to avoid any unwanted backlash for talking openly about "Mom's" experience on the cruise. Since this segment aired, Liz's Mom's COVID-19 test came back negative.
Correction: A guest refers the first COVID-19 death in California as being from Placerville. It actually occurred in Placer County.
Segments
The coronavirus-stricken Grand Princess cruise ship docked at Port of Oakland Monday, ending some six days of uncertainty for the 3,500 people aboard the ship. We’ll discuss the latest on the ship and talk with two passengers from a previous voyage.
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The economic turmoil caused by the coronavirus outbreak continues to impact everything from the global markets, to the stock market, to your 401k.
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