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CDC says older people, high-risk travelers should avoid cruises whether they’re vaccinated or not
by: Nexstar Media Wire
Posted: Aug 23, 2021 / 05:22 AM EDT / Updated: Aug 23, 2021 / 05:22 AM EDT
(NEXSTAR) – The CDC now recommends that people at risk for severe illness from COVID-19 — whether vaccinated or not — should avoid cruises.
The new guidance, issued on Friday, is specifically aimed at older adults, people with preexisting medical conditions, those with weakened immune systems, or those who are pregnant or recently pregnant.
“The virus that causes COVID-19 spreads easily between people in close quarters aboard ships, and the chance of getting COVID-19 on cruise ships is high,” reads the guidance, in part. The CDC also categorizes cruise ship travel under a Level 3 travel notice (“high level of COVID-19”), urging full vaccination for anyone boarding a ship, and recommending the unvaccinated avoid cruises altogether.
In addition, the agency continues to recommend masks even in “crowded” outdoor settings, including any open-air areas of the ships, or while gathered at transportation hubs, such as boarding areas...
CDC says older people, high-risk travelers should avoid cruises whether they’re vaccinated or not
by: Nexstar Media Wire
Posted: Aug 23, 2021 / 05:22 AM EDT / Updated: Aug 23, 2021 / 05:22 AM EDT
(NEXSTAR) – The CDC now recommends that people at risk for severe illness from COVID-19 — whether vaccinated or not — should avoid cruises.
The new guidance, issued on Friday, is specifically aimed at older adults, people with preexisting medical conditions, those with weakened immune systems, or those who are pregnant or recently pregnant.
“The virus that causes COVID-19 spreads easily between people in close quarters aboard ships, and the chance of getting COVID-19 on cruise ships is high,” reads the guidance, in part. The CDC also categorizes cruise ship travel under a Level 3 travel notice (“high level of COVID-19”), urging full vaccination for anyone boarding a ship, and recommending the unvaccinated avoid cruises altogether.
In addition, the agency continues to recommend masks even in “crowded” outdoor settings, including any open-air areas of the ships, or while gathered at transportation hubs, such as boarding areas...