The Department of Health in Louis ana announced Saturday that at least 10 people on a Norwegian Cruise Line ship tested positive for the disease.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Port of New Orleans were working with the governor of Louisiana and the city of New Orleans to create new agreements and protocols for the cruise line.
The department of health did not reply immediately.
The cruise stopped in Honduras, Belize, and Mexico. The health department said there were more than 3,200 passengers on the vessel. The cruise left New Orleans on November 28 and was expected to dock in New Orleans on Sunday.
A Norwegian Cruise Line spokesman told Insider that all of the identified cases are not life threatening. We have implemented a number of procedures for identified cases, including quark, isolation and contact tracing, in addition to requiring that 100% of guests and crew are fully vaccined.
The cruise line said that passengers who test positive for the disease will be required to travel directly to their personal residence in a personal vehicle upon disembarking Sunday, or they will be required to self-isolate in accommodations provided by the company.
The health and safety of our guests, crew and the communities we visit is our highest priority, and we will continue to take all appropriate actions to ensure their wellbeing and protect public health," the Norwegian Cruise Line spokesman said.
The CDC warns against traveling on cruise ships during the COVID-19 Pandemic because the virus can be spread between people in close quarters.
The CDC recommends being tested for COVID-19 1-2 days prior to the trip and 3-6 days after returning home for people who choose to go on a cruise vacation.
