The ship set sail from St. Maarten on June 5, in what was the first major cruise hosting Americans since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
Despite recording two positive tests, Celebrity Cruise Lines confirmed in the statement that all of its guests and crew members are fully vaccinated and were"required to show proof of vaccination as well as a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours before sailing."
A study published by the CDC on June 7 showed that people fully vaccinated with vaccines supplied by either Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna were 91 percent protected against infection.100,000 Or More US COVID-19 Deaths—Many of Blacks, Latinos—May Be Uncounted Those in the study who tested positive for COVID-19 after vaccination were 60 percent less likely to have a fever and had 40 percent less of the virus in their bodies.
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