The Panama Canal Authority will block the MS Zaandam, a Holland America cruise ship with two confirmed cases of COVID-19 on board, from entering the canal.
"Following protocol of Panama's Ministry of Health, if a vessel has individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19 on board, it cannot make any port operations or transit the Canal," the Panama Canal Authority said in a statement sent to Business Insider on March 27. The Zaandam has been stranded off the coast of South America and Central America after different ports began closing to cruise ships due to coronavirus concerns. A bout of respiratory disease then broke out on the ship, prompting 138 sick passengers and crew members to report to the vessel's medical center.that four passengers have died on board, and two individuals have tested positive for COVID-19.
Holland America's ship Zaandam arrived Friday, March 27 to Panamanian waters. Like all vessels that use the Panama Canal, the Zaandam had to comply with the regulations on health and prevention of contagious diseases.Following protocol of Panama's Ministry of Health, if a vessel has individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19 on board, it cannot make any port operations or transit the Canal.
pdacosta Wtf are they do UK NFL on a cruise ship anyway...ya get what ya deserve...let the crew off
SKeithPryor Oh UCKF! It's getting real ppl! How bout everyone STAY the UCKF home? This is NOT PLAYTIME HERE! PPL ARE DYING! Unless you've lived in a cave for 3 years surly you know we have a dangerous mobster in the White House & an even more dangerous GOP protecting him. StayTheFKHome !
Like 9/11 could all cruises not Dock. For F Sake...
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