Royal Caribbean cruise bans all China citizens amid coronavirus outbreak

In a bid to take preventive measures, a major cruise liner, Royal Caribbean on February 7 took extraordinary steps for banning citizens of China amid coronavirus outbreak. Royal Caribbean has cancelled eight cruises out of China through early March and is taking more precautionary steps because of virus outbreak that began in China.CEO Richard Fain said Royal Caribbean will likely have to cancel more sailings in future and that outbreak will likely impact future bookings in China.

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cancellation of cruise line is up from just three last week. Miami company said that it is w turning away from its boats anyone who has travelled from, to or through mainland China or Hong Kong in past 15 days. death toll due to dely coronavirus in China has reached reportedly 722, according to authorities on Saturday. According to country's health officials, number of people, who died of dely coronavirus in Hubei province has risen to 699. number of infected people has also increased to more than 31000. 

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Demand for protective gear 100 times higher

During daily briefing on Friday, Director-General of WHO, Dr. Tedros ham Ghebreyesus stated that re is a lack of protective gear and medical supplies in region, with cost of each, are up to 20 times higher. He said, " world is facing severe disruption in market for personal protective equipment. Demand is up to 100 times higher than rmal and prices are up to 20 times higher. This situation has been exacerbated by widespre, inappropriate use of PPE outside patient care. As a result, re are w depleted stockpiles and backlogs of 4 to 6 months. Global stocks of masks and respirators are w insufficient to meet needs of WHO and our partners."

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