On the evening of December 27th, local time, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a report stating that at least 75 cruise ships currently have an outbreak of the new crown epidemic, and the department is investigating, observing and monitoring them.
The report shows that the CDC is currently investigating the spread of the epidemic on 36 ships, and the investigation of another 32 ships has been completed and is under further observation.
In addition, the CDC is also closely monitoring another 7 ships and may initiate investigations on them at any time.
However, the report did not indicate the number of infections on each vessel and the time of the outbreak.
According to reports, if a ship has 0.1% or more of passengers diagnosed with new coronary pneumonia in the past 7 days, or if there is at least one confirmed case in the staff, the CDC will initiate an investigation.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also emphasized in the report that since people who have not been vaccinated with the new crown vaccine are highly susceptible to the Omi Keron strain, the prevention and control of the epidemic is extremely difficult.
(CCTV reporter Xu Dezhi)