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Two passengers aboard the CelebrityMilleniumhave tested positive forCOVID-19amid a fully vaccinated ship.
The cruise line added, “We are conducting contact tracing, expediting testing for all close contacts and closely monitoring the situation.”
Celebrity Millennium.Sergi Reboredo/getty
Per CelebrityMillennium’s COVID-19 health and safety policy, “All guests 16 years and older must be fully vaccinated with all COVID-19 vaccine doses administered at least 14 days prior to sailing. As of August 1, 2021, all guests age 12 and older must be fully vaccinated.”
The cruise line previously outlined the different checkpoints guests had to go through to be able to set sail.
“CelebrityMillenniumis sailing with fully vaccinated crew and guests and following comprehensive protocols that align with our destination partners and exceed CDC guidelines to protect the health and safety of our guests,” the company said.
Celebrity continued, “All guests on CelebrityMillenniumwere required to show proof of vaccination as well as a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours before sailing from St. Maarten this past Saturday.”
“This situation demonstrates that our rigorous health and safety protocols work to protect our crew, guests and the communities we visit,” the statement concluded.
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