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coronavirus würzburg, According to the most recent situation report from the World Health Organization on the coronavirus – which has infected 90,870 and killed more than 3,000 worldwide – 4,812 cases have been detected in South Korea. There have been 28 deaths total, Tuesday's report indicated. On Wednesday, the death toll in the U.S. climbed to 11 with over 60 cases of infection across the country, according to WHO.
coronavirus würzburg - The coronavirus task force led by Vice President Mike Pence has become stacked with national security officials; Gillian Turner reports from Washington. Princess Cruises said Wednesday that it had issued a “Health Advisory Letter” to guests who are currently aboard — or were recently aboard — the Grand Princess cruise liner, following news that the CDC was investigating a “small cluster” of COVID-19 cases “connected to” the ship’s previous sailing.
coronavirus würzburg, The advisory also urged anyone who believes they may be experiencing symptoms of the coronavirus to contact their medical providers immediately. CRUISE LINE ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES NEW PROTOCOL AMID CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK The letter, which was also posted to the Princess Cruises website, was attributed to Dr. Grant Tarling, Princess Cruises’ chief medical officer. “I wish to advise you that today we have been notified by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that they are investigating a small cluster of COVID-19 (coronavirus) cases in Northern California connected to our previous Grand Princess voyage that sailed roundtrip San Francisco from Feb. 11 to Feb. 21,” the letter reads, in part.
coronavirus würzburg - “We are working closely with our CDC partners and are following their recommendations.” The passengers on the Grand Princess, seen here during a 2015 voyage in Alaska, had been issued the Health Advisory Letter warning of the ship's connection to a small cluster of coronavirus cases. (iStock) FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK FOR MORE FOX LIFESTYLE NEWS Per Tarling’s letter, the CDC advised anyone who had sailed on the previous voyage, and also on the current voyage, to “remain in your stateroom” until contacted by medical staff.
coronavirus würzburg - Tarling added that Princess Cruises was working closely with the CDC, and also meeting with them on Wednesday, to determine “what, if any actions need to be taken during this cruise and on arrival in San Francisco.” Princess Cruises would also be sharing information with the CDC regarding previous passengers who may have been exposed, so they could be notified. As a result of these developments, Princess Cruises had canceled the Grand Princess’ planned March 5 stop in Ensenada, Mexico, to instead sail directly back to San Francisco.