Disease control agency will no longer track COVID-19 cases aboard ships, but warns that cruising still poses risks.
The initiative, called the COVID-19 Program for Cruise Ships, ended Monday, according to the government agency. to help cruise ships continue to provide a safer and healthier environment for passengers, crew and communities going forward," the agency said on its website.
Some of the earliest COVID-19 outbreaks took place on cruise ships, where cases spread rapidly among passengers confined to the vessels. Cruise lines were also among the most severely affected businesses during the pandemic, especially before vaccines existed, when social distancing was the main measure used to contain the virus.
The decision to wind down the coronavirus tracking program for cruises was made in part because the agency believes the industry is capable of managing the risks on its own. Individual cruise lines may now set their own policies related to COVID-19, such as travel requirements for passengers and staff, as well as what protocols are implemented aboard ships.
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