Positive Covid case a test of safety protocols for cruises
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THE early return of a Royal Caribbean cruise after a passenger tested positive for Covid-19 could be a temporary setback for tourism if the virus spread is not contained within the next 14 days, industry observers said.
Royal Caribbean has since decided to cancel the next cruise, which was to have departed on Thursday. Meanwhile, Genting Cruise Lines' Dream Cruises has said that its "cruises to nowhere" will operate as scheduled, with the current health and hygiene protocols in place.
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