The results of the tests have not yet been confirmed, though preliminary medical reports indicated no sign of the coronavirus,Bloomberg Newsreported.
One of the passengers was a 54-year-old woman from the Chinese region of Macau who had a fever,The Guardianreports. She was reportedly put into isolation. The second passenger was her husband, who reportedly had not exhibited any symptoms of the coronavirus but was also put into isolation.
CBS Newsreports that the cruise ship is carrying almost 7,000 passengers and crew members, including 114 American tourists.
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In a statement to PEOPLE, Costa Crociere said: “As soon as the suspected case was detected, the medical team on board immediately activated all the relevant health procedures to promptly isolate and manage clinical conditions … It is our utmost priority to ensure the health and safety of passengers and crew.”
The incident comes as several cruise lines — including Costa Crociere — havecanceled trips to and from Chinato prevent the spread of the coronavirus. A plane carrying 201 Americansevacuating Wuhan, China,also landed in California on Wednesday amid the outbreak.
Coronavirus is a blanket term for several respiratory illnesses, ranging from the common cold to more severe viruses such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). Symptoms typically include fever, cough, trouble breathing, headache and sore throat. For people who have severe cases, it can turn into pneumonia, SARS, kidney failure and death, according to theWorld Health Organization.
The flu-like virus has killed 170 people, with almost 8,000 cases reported around the world as of Thursday morning, according toTheNew York Times.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) raised their travel warning for Chinato a Level 3on Monday amid the coronavirus outbreak in the country. This is the CDC’s highest alert level, urging travelers to avoid all nonessential travel.
source: people.com
