Mein Schiff 6 cruise ship is moored at the dock of Piraeus after some of the crew tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Piraeus Greece, September 29, 2020 REUTERS/Costas Baltas
Nov 21 (Reuters) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Saturday it recommended that all people avoid cruise ship travel as the risk of COVID-19 on liners is very high.
The CDC advised passengers who decide to go on a cruise should get tested 3-5 days after their trip and stay home for 7 days after travel, even if they test negative. https://bit.ly/2US9P5O
Last month, the agency issued a framework for a phased resumption of cruise ship operations after a no-sail order issued in March in response to the novel coronavirus pandemic was to expire.
The CDC said earlier that from March 1 through Sept. 28, data showed “a total of 3,689 confirmed cases of COVID-19 or COVID-like illness cases on cruise ships and 41 deaths.” (Reporting by Rama Venkat in Bengaluru; editing by Grant McCool)
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