A Princess Cruises ship with elevated COVID-19 cases on board skipped a planned stop in Australia this week, the cruise line said.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ended its COVID-19 cruise ship program. Here are some ways you can continue to stay safe.A Princess Cruises ship with elevated COVID-19 cases on board skipped a planned stop in Australia this week, the cruise line said.
Princess canceled the Grand Princess ship's stop in Newcastle following advice from health officials in New South Wales because of uncertainty about how to move forward with activities ashore, a spokesperson told USA TODAY in an email. "The decision was made in consultation with NSW Health as the Newcastle and greater Hunter Valley region is managing the current rise in community transmissions including the demand on its local hospitals and healthcare services," the spokesperson said.
New South Wales reported more than 31,500 COVID cases in the week ending Nov. 24, up from nearly 28,000 the week prior, according to . The spokesperson added that Grand Princess had only"slightly elevated levels" of COVID, but did not disclose the number of cases on board.
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