Delta announced it will be offering free flights to medical volunteers headed to help fight COVID-19 in “significantly impacted” areas of the country.
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Four dead, 138 sick on Holland America’s MS Zaandam cruise in limbo amid coronavirus crisis
Four elderly passengers on Holland America’s MS Zaandam have died as the cruise remains in limbo. Two people have tested positive for coronavirus.
180+ tourists stranded on Nepal’s high-altitude trails due to coronavirus lockdown
When Nepal’s nation-wide lockdown went into effect, hundreds of tourists were stranded on the nation’s high altitude trekking trails.
Two Costa cruise ships to anchor with sick crew in Miami for ‘life-critical’ care
On Thursday, two Costa Cruises ships, the Costa Magica and the Costa Favolosa, were anchored near the port of Miami with ill passengers on board.
77 ill on board on Holland America cruise ship in limbo, waiting for coronavirus test kits
Holland America’s MS Zaandam is facing limbo. At least 77 people, including 30 passengers and 47 crew members, have reported “flu-like” symptoms.
Holland’s Zaandam passengers quarantined; Costa cruise resumes disembarkation in Italy
Costa Luminosa continued its disembarkation process in Savona, Italy Saturday. The ship was allowed to dock despite the country being under lockdown.
WestJet crew holds mid-flight graduation for students after coronavirus shutters school
Talk about sky-high emotions for a graduation ceremony: A group of students from Briercrest College and Seminary in Canada celebrated their graduation on a WestJet flight when coronavirus shut down their school.
‘Go rest high brother’: Keith Urban mourns, pays tribute to Kenny Rogers; more stars react
Across social media, friends and fans mourned country icon Kenny Rogers who died at 81 on Friday night.
Coronavirus: Some cruise ships still stuck at sea, scrambling to find ports and get passengers home
The Costa Luminosa disembarks some in France while the Norwegian Jewel and Holland America’s MS Maasdam try to secure ports.
Some people 70+ should be barred from boarding cruise ships, industry proposal says
CLIA, the leading organization of the cruise industry, submitted a plan to Vice President Michael Pence proposing enhanced measures across the industry.