Cruise ships are seen docked at Miami port as the tourism industry is affected by the spread of the coronavirus disease, in Miami, Florida, US on March 26, 2020. (Photo: Agencies)
The US Centers for Disease Control andPrevention said on Saturday it recommended that all peopleavoid cruise ship travel as the risk of COVID-19 on liners isvery high.
The CDC advised passengers who decide to go on a cruiseshould get tested 3-5 days after their trip and stay home for 7days after travel, even if they test negative.
Last month, the agency issued a framework for a phasedresumption of cruise ship operations after a no-sail orderissued in March in response to the novel coronavirus pandemicwas to expire.
The CDC said earlier that from March 1 through September 28,data showed "a total of 3,689 confirmed cases of COVID-19 orCOVID-like illness cases on cruise ships and 41 deaths."
