CDC Says Cruise Ships Must ‘Report All Deaths’ From COVID-19 After Dropping Key Program

In this file photo, a cruise ship sits anchored in the Port of Long beach, Calif., on Oct. 27, 2021. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday posted new guidelines for cruise ship operators after it rescinded its COVID-19 program for cruises days before.

On Thursday, the CDC issued a new set of guidelines for cruise ships that aren’t mandatory, saying they’re designed to assist operators with their health protocols.