One new case of COVID-19 coronavirus illness was confirmed in California, as CDC announced a new policy on case reporting. And the U.S. State Department issued new advisories for travelers on Friday. Nancy Messonnier, MD, director of the CDC’s National …
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China’s National Health Commission reported an additional 109 deaths, almost all in Hubei province. That brings the country’s death toll to 2,345 people, according to government data. As of the end of Friday, the new coronavirus has infected another 397 …
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HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) – The ripple effects of the coronavirus are far and wide. Many major air and cruise lines are cancelling trips, which is having an impact on travel costs.
Passengers of Holland America’s MS Westerdam may be relieved to hear that a woman on the cruise ship thought to have coronavirus is clear of the illness, but the chaos isn’t over for some. “I am very happy for this …
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Coronavirus has continued to spread among the passengers and crew of the quarantined Princess Cruises’ ship, Diamond Princess, which remains docked at the port in Yokohama, Japan. As of Tuesday, 542 cases of the virus have been identified among the …
Sir Richard Branson is officially ready to hit the high seas with the debut of Virgin Voyages’ first ship, the Scarlet Lady. Unveiled in Dover, England on Friday, ahead of its inaugural trip in April, the ship is even more …
After chaos for a cruise ship of passengers and crew, an 83-year-old American woman who was said to have tested positive for coronavirus in Malaysia “never had coronavirus to our knowledge,” the CDC told USA TODAY late Friday. “I have confirmed that …
There’s big news for cruising fans in Virginia. Carnival Cruise Line revealed on Thursday plans to give the state its biggest cruise ship ever. The world’s largest cruise line by number of vessels announced it would base its 130,000-ton Carnival …
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“I feel bad for the people because, I mean, you can go on healthy and get off dead,” added Ridel.
Currently, the C.D.C. has no advisory for South Korea, according to its site. I am scheduled for a layover at Singapore’s Changi Airport. Is that a problem? As of Wednesday, Singapore had 84 cases of coronavirus, but transiting through the …
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