Holland America Cruise Ships With Over 200 Sick People Reach Deal to Disembark in Florida

Holland America Cruise Ships With Over 200 Sick People Reach Deal to Disembark in Florida
A tender approaches the Zaandam, a Holland America cruise ship off Panama, on March 28,2020. Juan Huergo via AP
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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Two Holland America cruise ships with about 200 sick passengers and crew members reached a conditional deal to disembark in Florida after both federal and state officials grappled over whether to let them dock.

Four people have died on Holland America’s Zaandam ship, and at least eight of them tested positive for the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus, which causes the disease COVID-19, according to Holland America. The virus is commonly known as the novel coronavirus.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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