As the cruise industry makes its comeback in the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, the tale of the Grand Princess — which returned to LA this week after an unknown number of passengers tested positive for COVID-19 — serves as a reminder that the impacts of the pandemic aren’t over just yet.
“I said I’ve been a nurse in lots of places and this is not how you deal with sick patients,” Herbers told CBSLA. “Somebody has to make a point of contact, to know if they’re dead or alive, for God’s sake.” Hitting the orange level triggers a CDC investigation. During those investigations, the CDC gathers additional information from the ship, including case exposure histories and details about close contacts. as well as vaccination status.