PANAMA CITY (Reuters) – A cruise ship stuck off Panama’s Pacific coast after 4 passengers died and more than 130 others developed influenza-like signs, consisting of a minimum of 2 with the coronavirus, will be allowed to proceed through the Panama Canal, the federal government stated on Saturday.
An offshore supply vessel is seen next to the cruise ship MS Rotherdam, which brought products and Covid-19 test packages to the MS Zaandam, where 4 passengers died, envisioned off the coast of Panama City, Panama March 27,2020 REUTERS/Erick Marciscano
Holland America Line’s 238- meter (781- foot) MS Zaandam vessel can now continue its trip to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, however Panama’s federal government highlighted that no passengers or crew members would be permitted to set foot on Panamanian soil.
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