Royal Caribbean cruise passengers docked in New Jersey are being screened for coronavirus as precaution; 4 taken to hospital.
That person and three others, who were under close observation for their health on the ship, were taken to University Hospital in Newark, which has isolation rooms.Twenty-three other Chinese nationals were screened after getting off the cruise. They showed no symptoms and were headed to Newark Liberty International Airport for flights back to China Friday.
Davis said he was told that none of the 27 people are from Wuhan, the epicenter of the outbreak, or have traveled there recently. New Jersey's governor and state health commissioner told Davis that the screenings and isolation in hospitals are being done out of an abundance of caution. "I have been briefed on the RC cruise ship arriving this morning. I am certain that the NJ DoH, CDC, and PA NY/NJ are prepared and equipped to address any concerns this morning," Davis wrote in a tweet.
A statement from Royal Caribbean said the company is"closely monitoring developments regarding coronavirus and have rigorous medical protocols in place onboard our ships," adding that it is participating in"elevated levels of guest screening to check the spread of coronavirus."The majority of those deaths have been in mainland China.
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