BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday that its no-sail order will expire on Saturday, paving the way for passenger cruise ships to resume sailing.
The CDC said it will begin a “phased approach" to resuming passenger cruise ships.
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“Considering the continued spread of COVID-19 worldwide and increased risk of COVID-19 on cruise ships, a careful approach is needed to safely resume cruise ship operations,” the order reads. “CDC is establishing requirements to mitigate the COVID-19 risk to passengers and crew, prevent the further spread of COVID-19 from cruise ships into U.S. communities, and protect public health and safety.”
The no-sail order was first established in March and extended several times.
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Read the full order below:
CDC Conditional Sail Order 10-30-2020 p by Adam Poulisse on Scribd
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