CRUISE NEWS - CASES REPORTED ON 50+ CRUISE SHIPS

Editorial Summary

Tony from Lalita Loca presents a weekly report regarding COVID-19 data reported to the CDC as of March 17, 2022. The host explains the CDC dashboard system used to monitor 111 cruise ships operating in United States waters. The dashboard utilizes a color coded status system to categorize ships based on reported case counts. Green status indicates zero reported cases, while yellow status signifies cases totaling less than 0.3 percent of the combined crew and passengers. Orange and red statuses indicate case counts equal to or greater than 0.3 percent, with red status also implying additional challenges in managing the virus. Gray status is used for ships not participating in the CDC program. The report notes that 56 ships have a green status, 32 are yellow, 22 are orange, and one is gray. This data shows that 54 ships are currently reporting cases, with 22 specific vessels under investigation by the CDC. The host concludes by listing the specific ships under investigation from various lines including Carnival, Cunard, Holland America, Princess, Norwegian, Oceania, Regent Seven Seas, Celebrity, Royal Caribbean, and Viking Cruises.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.