Extending cruise ban, US CDC says ships helped spread coronavirus

July 17, 2020 8:48 AM

NEW YORK (NYTIMES) - As the coronavirus pandemic raged around the world, cruise ship companies continued to allow their crews to attend social gatherings, work out at gyms and share buffet-style meals, violating basic protocols designed to stop the spread of the highly transmissible virus, the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in a scathing 20-page order released Thursday (July 16) that extended the suspension of cruise operations until Sept 30.

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The Straits Times World News