Shares of Carnival Corp., Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. tumbled on the news.
COVID-19
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More cruise ships under CDC investigation due to COVID-19 cases
One U.S. senator is calling for the CDC and cruise lines to again halt cruise travel, 6 months after the industry mounted its comeback, but the industry has announced no such plans.
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Omicron plays havoc with return-to-office plans
Major corporations were hopeful employees could return early next year but the variant is pushing those dates back – or dashing them altogether.
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Augusta’s MaineGeneral Medical Center looks to expand services, rebuild workforce in 2022
The pandemic resulted in some of the hospital’s greatest challenges in 2021, according to a hospital spokeswoman.
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U.S. CDC recommends shorter COVID-19 isolation, quarantine times
U.S. health officials are cutting isolation restrictions for Americans who test positive for the coronavirus and shortening the time that close contacts have to quarantine
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U.S. should consider vaccine mandate for domestic air travel, Fauci says
The top U.S. expert on infectious diseases says such a mandate might drive up the nation’s lagging vaccination rate.
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Will the vaccine protect me from omicron? Is it safe to gather with family?
The latest variant of the coronavirus has triggered a whole new set of questions nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Search for a COVID-19 test means sold-out signs, long lines
Fueling the surging demand for tests is a mix of factors, including families seeking to keep holiday gatherings safe and people needing to prove they are virus-free for travel, work or school.
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Federal ambulance teams set to arrive Tuesday as Maine braces for post-holiday COVID surge
While the delta variant continues to drive cases and hospitalizations, Maine health officials say it’s likely only a matter of time before the omicron variant becomes the dominant strain here.
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Omicron less likely to put you in the hospital, 2 British studies say
Data out of South Africa also suggest the new variant might be milder there.