Thousands of people on Princess Cruises' Grand Princess may have been exposed to coronavirus, and the cruise line is testing fewer than 100.
A Coast Guard helicopter lowered test kits onto the 951-foot Grand Princess by rope as the vessel lay at anchor off Northern California, and authorities said the results would be available on Friday."A helicopter operation is about to take place," a voice can be heard saying over the loudspeaker in the video. The upper deck was to be closed and some passengers were to be evacuated from their rooms.
Higgins Ott, who is 17, said she's not worried about herself. "But I’m worried because we made friends with some older folks on the cruise," she said."I’m worried about them and the crew members." Public health officials have said that guests will not be allowed to disembark until test results are received, Princess Cruises said in a release. All guests identified to be tested were previously asked to remain in their staterooms.
Grand Princess' anticipated docking time is unclear. In a letter issued to passengers Wednesday and posted on the, the cruise line said the ship was expected to arrive Thursday afternoon; that information was later changed to"exact date and time for arrival to be determined."
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