CDC Advises Americans to Postpone Cruises
With the coronavirus epidemic spreading, the Centers for Disease Control is recommending that people avoid cruise ship travel for now. The warning is particularly aimed at older people and those with chronic health conditions such as heart disease and diabetes, as they seem to be at higher risk of experiencing severe cases of COVID-19 if they contract it.
SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, is thought to spread primarily from person to person, which means large gatherings of individuals in closed quarters -- which are natural features of cruises -- create ideal conditions for it to spread.
Passengers and crew aboard the Grand Princess have been stuck on that vessel for days off the coast of San Francisco. As of March 6, 21 people on the cruise ship had tested positive for COVID-19 -- 19 crew members and two guests. Authorities are to begin what they expect to be a multiday process of disembarking the more than 2,400 passengers Monday. All will face another 2 weeks of quarantine
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