CDC investigating 86 cruise ships with reported Covid outbreaks

Cruises resumed in June after being halted for over a year because of the pandemic, and continue to sail despite the investigation

The Centers of Disease Control and Prevention is investigating or observing 86 cruise ships with reported Covid-19 outbreaks on board as the pandemic is reaching a new peak in the United States with record numbers of infections.

In addition to having already investigated 48 vessels, the agency has started investigating 38 ships, which according to its update, remain under observation".