Brazil Health Agency Warns Against Cruise Ships Amid COVID-19 Outbreaks

[Sherman A1]

Brazilian health agency Anvisa on Sunday warned passengers against boarding cruise ships operating along the Brazilian coast after outbreaks of COVID-19 affecting crew and customers, according to a statement on its website.

The move follows a call for the "immediate temporary interruption of the cruise ship season in Brazil" as they pose a risk to public health.

"In view of recent events, Anvisa does not recommend the embarkation of passengers who have trips scheduled on cruise ships for the next few days," the statement said.

"This recommendation takes into account the rapid change in the epidemiological scenario, the risk to the health of passengers and the unpredictability of operations at this time."

https://www.marinelink.com/news/brazil-health-agency-warns-against-cruise-493216

[Judi Lynn]

1. It's great seeing some parts of Brazil's government are still functioning to protect the people,

no matter if there is a power-mad, classist, racist, vicious misogynist squating in the President's office.

Very encouraging to see this. Thank you.