CDC Extends US Ban on Cruise Ships Through September

CDC Extends US Ban on Cruise Ships Through September
The Coral Princess docked at Port Miami, Fla., on April 4, 2020. Joe Raedle/Getty Images
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WASHINGTON—Federal health officials are extending the U.S. ban on cruise ships through the end of September as coronavirus infections rise in most U.S. states, including Florida.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Thursday that it was extending a no-sail order that had been scheduled to expire July 24.