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Global cruise operator reintroduces Covid mandates on Australian ships after surge in cases
Carnival Cruise Lines’ makes vaccinations and mask wearing compulsory as cases rise and after Majestic Princess reported 800 positive test results
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A major global cruise operator has reintroduced vaccine and mask-wearing mandates on its Australian ships due to a “rapid rise” in Covid cases across the nation.
The announcement comes following a Covid-19 outbreak onboard Carnival Cruise Line’s Majestic Princess, which infected 800 people before the passengers disembarked in Sydney last weekend.
Read the original article at The Guardian