COVID-19, Ruby Princess: NSW Premier's apology accepted by passenger

Blayney woman Lyn Davidson says she feared for her life after she contracted the virus on board the Ruby Princess, but says she accepts the premier's apology, issued on Monday.

"It was a mistake and hopefully it will never be repeated again," she said. "Whether or not they would have admitted it without an inquiry, we'll never know.

"The Ruby Princess should have let us know [about the virus] before we go off."

A special commission of inquiry into the cruise did not recommend any disciplinary action be taken and Ms Davidson says she agrees.

"I don't think you should lose your job over it," she said.

Five months since she disembarked from the cruise, Ms Davidson still suffers from debilitating fatigue and has undertaken a course of vitamin B injections to assist with this.

"It's physically and mentally affected me but I don't believe that someone losing their job is going to bring them back [those who died from COVID-19] or make me any better," she said.

Bathurst couple Judy and Dominic Chircop were in a group of six on board the Ruby Princess, with Mr Chircop among four of them to contract the virus.

Despite his ongoing side-effects from the virus, the couple also accepted the premier's apology.

"I think she's done the right thing, I'm quite proud of her for taking responsibility for what her department has done," Mr Chircop said.

"It shows she's a true leader by taking responsibility."

Mr Chircop still suffers from side-effects of the virus including: shortness of breath, tightness in the chess, lethargy, a lack of energy and headaches.

"It's a shame that this happened and that people are still suffering," he said.

Mr and Mrs Chircop and Ms Davidson are among a number of Central West residents who are part of an upcoming class action into the cruise.

"I'm just hoping it all comes out in the wash," Ms Davidson said. "I think it was very irresponsible letting us off knowing we could have this deadly virus among us."

Mrs Chircop said the handling of the ship and its passengers has highlighted that procedures must be changed

"If they cross the t's and dot the i's, hopefully in the future they'll have better procedures in place," she said.

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