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27 March 2020
Covid-19: Fincantieri extends suspension of operations
Italian shipbuilding company Fincantieri has extended the suspension of operations at its facilities in the country due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.
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27 March 2020
Covid-19: Two cruise ships with infected crew dock at Florida
Costa Magica and Costa Favolosa operated by Costa Cruises have anchored near the Port of Miami in Florida, US, as they carried infected crew onboard.
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27 March 2020
COVID-19 coronavirus: Top ten most-affected countries
Two Asian countries and six European countries are among the ten most affected list of countries with coronavirus, while more European countries are witnessing a surge in cases. The US...
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27 March 2020
Coronavirus in Japan: COVID-19 updates, measures and impact
Japan's coronavirus numbers are on the rise even as the government continues to implement safety measures.
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27 March 2020
Coronavirus in Malaysia: COVID-19 outbreak, measures and impact
As the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak continues to spread, Asian countries such as Malaysia, Thailand and Japan are taking coronavirus response measures and steps to reduce impact on their economic growth.
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26 March 2020
Cautious sails: Coronavirus (Covid-19) measures and impact on the cruise industry
Large number of people in confined spaces on cruise ships make onboard tourists prone to infectious diseases such as the coronavirus. In 2019 alone, the US Centers for Disease Control...
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26 March 2020
Coronavirus outbreak: Measures and preventive actions by ports
Shipping accounts for 90% of the global trade ensuring steady supply of food, fuel and medicines to consumers across the world. The coronavirus infection that originated in Wuhan, Hubei, China,...
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26 March 2020
Covid-19: Passenger on the Celebrity Solstice dies
A passenger who was on the Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Solstice cruise ship has died due to the coronavirus (Covid-19).
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26 March 2020
Coronavirus in Thailand: dealing with the 2019-nCoV (COVID-19) outbreak and impact
Thailand was dealing with the third-highest number of confirmed coronavirus infection cases after China and Singapore, within four weeks of reporting its first confirmed case of the COVID-19.
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26 March 2020
Covid-19: Two Grand Princess cruise ship passengers die
Two passengers who were on the Princess Cruises’ Grand Princess cruise ship have died due to the coronavirus (Covid-19).