
CDC says US cruises could resume in mid-July
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As being suspended for more than a year, cruise ships could resume sailing this summer, the CDC said.
"We acknowledge that cruising will never be a zero-risk activity and that the goal of the CSO’s phased approach is to resume passenger operations in a way that mitigates the risk of COVID-19 transmission onboard cruise ships and across port communities," Aimee Treffiletti, head of the Maritime Unit for CDC’s COVID-19 response for its Global Mitigation Task Force for COVID-19, allegedly said. According to the guidance, the CDC will update its quarantine and testing requirements for crew members and passengers. Fully vaccinated travelers will now be able to take a rapid test instead of a PCR, per the CDC. The agency also elaborated upon quarantine guidance for passengers who may be exposed to COVID-19, allowing local passengers to drive home or quarantine in a hotel, if they traveled by air.More Related News