[jfman]

Originally Posted by nomadking

So those travelling on cruise ships were poor? The biggest feature seems to be where people are congregated and concentrated together in places such as cruise ships, military ships, churches, and mosques. Northern Italy is relatively rich compared to the south. Tourists, ie the ones with money seemed to be key to it all. Bringing it there, spreading it, and returning to other countries.

Tourists crossing EU borders don't have to be rich. And the supermarket workers they are more likely to infect at home upon their return are less likely to be rich.