The National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) recommended this Wednesday (January 12) the definitive suspension of the cruise season in Brazil. At the moment, travel is suspended until the 21st, after ships off the Brazilian coast faced outbreaks of covid-19.
In a note sent to the Ministry of Health and the Civil House, Anvisa highlights that “the trip on a cruise ship presents a unique combination of health concerns, since travelers (crew and passengers) from different regions gathered in closed environments. or semi-enclosed, often crowded, can facilitate the spread of disease”.
The temporary suspension of cruises in Brazil was also recommended by Anvisa and accepted by the federal government on January 3. On the same day, the Brazilian Association of Cruise Ships (CLIA) announced the voluntary suspension of travel until January 21.
At the beginning of the month, outbreaks of covid among crew and passengers caused Anvisa to suspend boarding on two ships, MSC Splendida and Costa Diadema.
The National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) recommended this Wednesday (January 12) the definitive suspension of the cruise season in Brazil. At the moment, travel is suspended until the 21st, after ships off the Brazilian coast faced outbreaks of covid-19.
In a note sent to the Ministry of Health and the Civil House, Anvisa highlights that “the trip on a cruise ship presents a unique combination of health concerns, since travelers (crew and passengers) from different regions gathered in closed environments. or semi-enclosed, often crowded, can facilitate the spread of disease”.
The temporary suspension of cruises in Brazil was also recommended by Anvisa and accepted by the federal government on January 3. On the same day, the Brazilian Association of Cruise Ships (CLIA) announced the voluntary suspension of travel until January 21.
At the beginning of the month, outbreaks of covid among crew and passengers caused Anvisa to suspend boarding on two ships, MSC Splendida and Costa Diadema.
