Over the past week, at least four ships were turned away from ports of call or were prohibited from letting passengers disembark. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating or monitoring dozens of ships for reported cases of COVID-19.
- The cruise line industry is facing disruptions again due to an omicron-fueled surge of COVID-19.
The CDC is working with cruise ship operators in an effort to minimize the risk of COVID-19 transmission among crew members, passengers and port personnel.
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