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ffp2 n95, San Francisco declares state of emergency over coronavirus fears; White House trade director Peter Navarro weighs in. Amid the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, MSC Cruises’ Meraviglia ship was turned away from two ports in the Caribbean because one crew member fell ill, reportedly with the common seasonal flu. On Tuesday, the MSC Meraviglia was denied permission to dock in Ocho Rios, Jamaica and Georgetown, Cayman Islands after it was reported that a crew member from the Philippines was ill. Concerned that the man might be sick with the coronavirus amid the ongoing global outbreak, authorities at both ports turned the ship away, The New York Times reports.
ffp2 n95 - The ocean liner is said to be carrying over 4,500 passengers and 1,600 crew members. According to the Associated Press, the cruise ship employee is suspected to be sick with the flu and said that MSC was “frustrated” with the double denial. Now, the Meraviglia will sail onward to Mexico, MSC Cruises said. DIAMOND PRINCESS CORONAVIRUS QUARANTINE WAS 'NOT PERFECT,' JAPANESE HEALTH OFFICIALS SAY A news release from Jamaica's Ministry of Health and Wellness cited the man's cough, fever and associated muscle pains as well as travel history to a coronavirus-linked country in the decision.
ffp2 n95, Dwayne Seymour, health minister of the Cayman Islands, issued a similar statement on behalf of Grand Cayman. “In an abundance of caution, in order to provide protection to the health and safety of the residents of the Cayman Islands, the government has denied permission for the cruise ship to call on Grand Cayman as previously scheduled,” Seymour said. FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK FOR MORE FOX LIFESTYLE NEWS Amid the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, MSC Cruises’ Meraviglia ship, pictured, was turned away from two ports in the Caribbean on Tuesday. (iStock)
ffp2 n95 - In a Tuesday statement, MSC claimed that the sick crew member and all passengers on the ship had passed a health screening before embarking on the ship over the weekend. “The crew member had traveled to Miami from Manila, via direct connection in Istanbul,” the cruise line said, per the Times. “He developed symptoms of common flu and tested positive to Type A influenza after he visited the ship’s 24/7 Medical Center while already on board. He has no other symptoms.”
ffp2 n95 - The ship departed Miami on Sunday and was scheduled to complete a 15-day cruise of Jamaica, the Cayman Islands, Mexico, Bahamas, Belize and Honduras, returning to Miami on March 8, per an itinerary. When reached for comment, a spokesperson for MSC Cruises offered Fox News the following statement on Wednesday afternoon: “MSC Cruises is extremely disappointed that Jamaican authorities yesterday delayed a decision for many hours to give our ship the necessary clearance to disembark guests, despite us having provided detailed medical records to the local health and national authorities ahead of its arrival as per normal protocol,” a spokesperson said.