A Carnival cruise has seen 27 people test positive for Covid-19 just before the ship made a stop in Belize City. Andy Newman/Carnival Cruise Line Carnival is requiring passengers to be vaccinated, though there are exceptions for children and people with medical issues. READ MORE:* Six passengers on Royal Caribbean cruise test positive for Covid despite vaccine requirement, testing* Disney delays test cruise over 'inconsistent' virus results* A fully-vaccinated cruise set sail in the Caribbean - two passengers just tested positive for Covid-19“We have managed the situation utilising stringent health protocols which included placing those who tested positive in isolation and close contacts in quarantine,” the statement said. It said Belize health officials had randomly tested 68 Vista passengers as they disembarked and all were negative. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on its website that it had investigated the Carnival Vista and the ship remains under observation.

Source: Stuff August 15, 2021 20:48 UTC