US media: 89 cruise ships found cases of new crown infection, US CDC launched investigation
Reference News Network reported on December 30. According to the US “Time” website reported on December 28, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found cases of new crown infection on 89 cruise ships on the 28th. Almost all of these cruise ships reached the threshold for formal investigations. .
The report pointed out that Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal urged cruise lines and health agencies to stop voyages, saying that they are “replacing recent history and becoming petri dishes for the new crown virus.” Carnival Cruise Line and other operators have implemented protective measures including mandatory wearing of masks and presentation of vaccination certificates. However, more and more people are infected by the Omi Keron mutant strain. There are reports that some cruise ships have been rejected by ports. shore.
Blumenthal said on social media: “It’s time for the CDC and cruise companies to protect consumers. They should once again suspend their voyages-stop operations.”
According to reports, among the 86 cruise ships investigated by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 32 were operated by Carnival Cruise Line, 25 operated by Royal Caribbean Cruises, and 15 operated by Norwegian Cruise Line. According to the CDC website, the four Disney cruise ships operated by The Walt Disney Company are also under close monitoring by the center. The list of monitored cruise ships is changing rapidly, and cruise ships that are experiencing an epidemic may have to take additional public health measures in the next step.