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A cruise line for people over 50-years-old will require all passengers have the COVID-19 vaccine before boarding

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Saga, a UK cruise company, will require passengers to receive the COVID-19 vaccine 14 days prior to boarding.Saga is the first UK cruise operator to require passengers get a vaccination for the coronavirus, the Guardian reported.UK-based tour operator Saga will require that all cruise passengers receive the COVID-19 vaccine two weeks prior to boarding, a spokesperson said Thursday in a statement., Saga said it wants to give passengers ample time to receive the two-dose immunization.

"Our customers want the reassurance of the vaccine and to know others traveling with them will be vaccinated too," a company spokesperson said. Saga is the first UK cruise operator to require passengers get a vaccination for the coronavirus, the GuardianSaga, whose cruises cater to people ages 50 and over, has already implemented other safety measures in light of the pandemic. The company will require passengers to take a coronavirus test before boarding, and it will limit its maximum capacity to 800 guests. It has also created a dedicated isolation area on board and doubled its medical team.

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Sure as long as they’re all beyond the two weeks from the second dose. Somehow I think this won’t be followed very diligently which would negate the entire concept from the get go.

. Curioso porque...👇

Won't work unless the crew is Covid free and preferably vaccinated as well. You can still get and spread Covid even if you are vaccinated, it just means you have lessened symptoms.

50 years old. Hyphens used to describe a specific person/age.

this’ll end well... 🙄

thanks for this news

Why wouldn't they all?

We’re going to Ibiza

good.

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