China News Service, Guangzhou, April 7th (Reporter Cheng Jingwei) How to ensure the health and safety of cruise ships under the haze of the new crown pneumonia epidemic? Genting Cruise Group announced on the 7th the new prevention and control rules, including the ongoing killing and cleaning measures on board, as well as pre-departure screening, guest room areas, public areas, food hygiene, leisure and entertainment activities, crew members Prevention and control measures in various aspects, some of which will become the normalized operation of cruise operations in the future.
Genting Cruise Group owns three brands of Star Cruises, Star Cruises and Crystal Cruises. After the outbreak, many cruise ships around the world have discovered new cases of new coronary pneumonia, including the "World Dream" under Star Cruises.
"World Dream" under Star Dream Cruises. Photo courtesy of Genting Cruise Group
Zhu Fuming, president of Genting Cruise Group, said that after the outbreak, the group will review and evaluate the existing prevention and control processes and emergency response mechanisms on board, and formulate a new set of prevention and control rules based on the spread of the epidemic. At the same time, during the suspension, The employees carried out targeted training.
The prevention and control rules announced by the group this time put forward that all personnel must undergo a health declaration and body temperature test before boarding the ship; all public areas of the ship are cleaned with professional medical-grade disinfectants, including double disinfection cleaning by atomization and wiping; in the sewer Dilute disinfectant is injected into the pipeline to ensure the smoothness of the pipeline to avoid the growth of bacteria and viruses; the medical center on board the ship has an isolation room.
In terms of dining, the rules show that passengers are arranged to share meals in time-sharing zones and provide disposable tableware as needed; self-service meal service is suspended; food from epidemic areas and high-risk areas is banned.
In the fresh air system that is more concerned by the public, the rules stipulate that the guest rooms and public areas on the ship are equipped with a 100% fresh outdoor air circulation system.
Zhu Fuming said that he hopes that by releasing the prevention and control rules, the public will be better informed, to a certain extent, to dispel concerns about the safety of cruise ships, and inject confidence into the industry.
According to reports, the Genting Cruise Group will jointly launch the "White Paper on the Prevention and Control and Emergency Response of New Coronary Pneumonia in the Cruise Industry" in conjunction with the China Cruise Association's Cruise and Yacht Branch (CCYIA) to build a scientific and practical risk assessment method and emergency response to public health emergencies Response procedures to form industry integration norms on prevention and control measures and emergency response mechanisms.
Zheng Weihang, executive vice president and secretary general of the China Cruise Association's Cruise and Yacht Branch, said that the new crown pneumonia epidemic will have a greater impact on the global cruise industry. "Action" to eliminate the worries and panic of passengers about the safety of cruise ships. (Finish)