Authorities in the western Mexican state of Jalisco on Monday refused to allow a cruise ship to disembark in Puerto Vallarta, one of the country's most popular destinations, because of cases of COVID-19 on board.
According to local health authorities, 69 coronavirus infections have been confirmed among the crew.
The Carnival Panorama cruise ship departed December 24 from Long Beach, California, and its itinerary includes visits to the popular Mexican ports of Mazatlan, Los Cabos (northwest) and Puerto Vallarta.
On December 24, before departure, five COVID-19 cases were detected among the ship's crew, a figure that has since risen to 69, the Jalisco state health ministry said in a statement.
The ministry did not confirm whether it was the
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