Grand Princess with Covid-19 stuck in the shallows off California
Some 3,400 people are stuck on the cruise ship, which was denied entry to its home port in San Francisco, with 35 falling ill so far
06 March 2020 - 12:30
First, the food buffet was shut down as gloved staff scurried about wiping every surface in sight. Then the ocean liner’s gym, bar, casino and boutiques were closed, with passengers urged to keep to themselves. Finally, they were confined to their staterooms or cabins.
Once the captain announced their vessel may be tainted with coronavirus, Grand Princess cruise ship guests such as Kathleen Reid were left with little to do but contemplate the prospect of extended isolation at sea, or worse...
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