The measure was taken after the verification of the “exponential increase” of cases of covid-19 on these vessels, especially among the crew.
On the last day of 2021, the agency recommended the provisional suspension of the cruise season, scheduled to resume on January 21.
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In the days before the decision, the MSC Splendida ship, docked in the Port of Santos (SP) and the Costa Diadema ship, docked in Salvador (BA), interrupted activities due to outbreaks of covid-19 on board.
Since the temporary suspension, Anvisa evaluated the epidemiological scenario and, given the increase in cases, both in the cruise sector and in the country as a whole, decided to recommend the definitive suspension.
