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coronavirus statistics, Tarling added that Princess Cruises was working closely with the CDC, and also meeting with them on Wednesday, to determine “what, if any actions need to be taken during this cruise and on arrival in San Francisco.” Princess Cruises would also be sharing information with the CDC regarding previous passengers who may have been exposed, so they could be notified. As a result of these developments, Princess Cruises had canceled the Grand Princess’ planned March 5 stop in Ensenada, Mexico, to instead sail directly back to San Francisco.
coronavirus statistics - The letter also included steps for reducing the likelihood of spreading or contracting the novel coronavirus. A full copy of the letter can be found on Princess Cruises’ website. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER On Wednesday, the same day the letter was issued, public health authorities in Placer County, Calif., reported the state’s first death from COVID-19, in a patient believed to have been exposed during the previous Grand Princess voyage. “Preliminary understanding from the contact investigation is that this patient had minimal community exposure between returning from the cruise and arriving at the hospital by ambulance on Feb. 27,” per a press release from Placer County.
coronavirus statistics, The current sailing of the Grand Princess departed from San Francisco on Feb. 21, with scheduled stops in Hawaii and Mexico. Princess Cruises was not immediately available to confirm how many passengers were aboard the current or previous sailing. CLICK HERE FOR FOX NEWS' CONTINUING CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE Princess Cruises also operated the Diamond Princess liner, which was recently quarantined at a port in Japan following a coronavirus outbreak that infected hundreds of passengers.
coronavirus statistics - Some U.S. airlines, including JetBlue, American Airlines, and United Airlines, have extended change-fee waivers amid coronavirus-related travel concerns. A major association of cruise lines has implemented new health and safety protocols for its members amid the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), which counts Carnival, Royal Caribbean and Princess cruise lines as members (among dozens of others), announced Wednesday that it would be adopting enhanced screening measures to protect its passengers, crew and the global residents who may interact with those passengers and crew.
coronavirus statistics - SUN PRINCESS CRUISE SHIP MET BY PROTESTORS AMID CORONAVIRUS FEARS The measures, which are effective immediately, stipulate that CLIA’s cruise lines must: More details can be found in CLIA’s March 4 news release. “We remain in close contact with local governments around the world, and while we regret that these changes will result in the denial of boarding for some of our guests, travelers should know that their health and safety is the absolute priority for the industry,” said Kelly Craighead, the president and CEO of CLIA, in its news release.