A cruise ship with more than 3,500 people on board is in limbo off the California coast, as officials await the results of their coronavirus tests.
San Francisco A cruise ship in limbo off the California coast with thousands aboard will find out its fate Friday, when officials get results from dozens of coronavirus tests.
The California Air National Guard dropped off test kits by helicopter Thursday after learning that the first person to die of the virus in the state previously traveled on the Grand Princess. Medical officials collected samples for testing from 45 people aboard after some showed symptoms, which were flown to a lab in Richmond, the cruise line said.
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