17 cases of COVID-19 found on Norwegian Cruise ship returning to New Orleans
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Some passengers said they weren't told about the outbreak while on board the ship, and only found out from reporters upon disembarking.
A cruise ship that docked in New Orleans over the weekend had 17 confirmed cases of COVID-19 on board, including one “probable case” of the Omicron variant, the Louisiana Department of Health has confirmed.
Ten people travelling on the Norwegian Breakaway, operated by Norwegian Cruise Line, initially tested positive for the virus on Saturday, and that number grew by six more cases on Sunday, reports the New York Times.
The boat left New Orleans on a seven-day cruise on Nov. 28, and made stops in Belize, Honduras and Mexico before returning to the U.S. city.
The positive cases have been identified among both crew and staff, the health agency said.
Norwegian said it has been following all COVID-19 health protocols and it required all passengers and staff to be vaccinated before departure. More than 3,200 people were on board the vessel.
“We are testing all individuals on Norwegian Breakaway prior to disembarkation, as well as providing post-exposure and quarantine public health guidance by the (U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention),” the company said in a statement Sunday.
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