Category: cruise ban

COVID-Hit Cruise Ship Docks in Sydney, Infected Not Allowed to Disembark

July 12, 2022
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A cruise ship carrying over 100 COVID-19 cases has docked in Sydney, with passengers who tested positive not allowed to disembark. The Coral Princess, carrying more than 2,300 people and 118 COVID cases, docked in Circular Quay at about 6:30 a.m. on July 13. NSW Health asked passengers to take a rapid antigen test (RAT)…

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Australians Will Need to Get A Third Shot of a COVID-19 Vaccine to be Up-to Date with Vaccination Status

February 11, 2022
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The ATAGI has updated its guidelines around COVID-19 vaccinations saying that Australians will need three COVID-19 vaccine doses to be considered fully vaccinated on Feb. 10. For Australians to be “up-to-date” on their COVID-19 vaccinations, it is now recommended that they have a booster shot within three months to 6 months from the primary course for…

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COVID-19 Ban on Cruise Ships in Canadian Waters Extended to 2022

February 4, 2021
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The federal government says a ban on cruise ships in Canadian waters will stay in place for one more year. The ban until Feb. 28, 2022 applies to cruise ships carrying more than 100 people as well as pleasure crafts operating in the Arctic, except for those used by residents in the region. The ban…

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