In light of the coronavirus outbreak, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) recently updated its measures against the disease. Specifically, the updated changes have already come into effect, in order to fight the negative impacts that coronavirus brings upon the human health and the cruise industry.
In collaboration with cruise companies, health experts, medical centers and regulators around the world, CLIA keeps monitoring the new developments around COVID-19 and recommends members to:
- Deny boarding to all persons who have traveled from, visited or transited via airports in South Korea, Iran, China, including Hong Kong and Macau, and any municipality in Italy subject to quarantine measures by the Italian Government, as designated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, within 14 days prior to embarkation.
- Conduct illness screening for all persons who have traveled from, visited or transited via airports in any destinations listed on the U.S. CDC “Coronavirus Disease 2019 Information for Travel” page within 14 days before embarkation. Illness screening includes symptom history checks for fever, cough and difficulty breathing in the 14 days before embarkation and taking of temperature.
- Deny boarding to all persons who, within 14 days prior to embarkation, have had contact with, or helped care for, anyone suspected or diagnosed as having COVID-19, or who are currently subject to health monitoring for possible exposure to COVID-19.
- Conduct pre-boarding screening necessary to effectuate these prevention measures. Enhanced screening and initial medical support are to be provided, as needed, to any persons exhibiting symptoms of suspected COVID-19.
We remain in close contact with local governments around the world, and while we regret that these changes will result in the denial of boarding for some of our guests, travelers should know that their health and safety is the absolute priority for the industry.
…said President and CEO of CLIA, Kelly Craighead.
Although, as strict measures have been set in place by national and international health authorities, CLIA and its member lines in concert with pronouncements from the World Health Organization, do not believe that restrictions on the movement of ships are justified.
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