Singapore:: {Virus|Infection} tests on cruise {passenger|traveler|guest} now {negative|unfavorable} – STLtoday.com

The 83-year-old {passenger|traveler|guest} on the Quantum of the Seas {tested|evaluated|checked} {positive|favorable} for COVID-19 after reporting to the ship’s medical center with diarrhea and was {immediately|instantly|right away} {isolated|separated}, Royal Caribbean and Singapore’s {Tourism|Tourist} Board {said|stated}.

{{But|However} Singapore’s Health Ministry {said|stated} {later|later on} Wednesday that it retested the {man|guy|male}’s {original|initial} sample {as well as|in addition to|along with} {a new|a brand-new} sample and {found|discovered} them {negative|unfavorable}.|Singapore’s Health Ministry {said|stated} {later|later on} Wednesday that it retested the {man|guy|male}’s {original|initial} sample as well as {a new|a brand-new} sample and {found|discovered} them {negative|unfavorable}.} It {said|stated} it will {conduct|carry out|perform} another test Thursday to {confirm|verify|validate} his status.

Singapore {recently|just recently} {began|started} a “safe {cruising|travelling}” pilot program {allowing|enabling|permitting} {cruise ships|cruise liner} to make {round trips|big salamis} from Singapore {with no|without any} port of call in between. {Strict|Stringent|Rigorous} {safety measures|precaution} were {imposed|enforced}, {including|consisting of} {reducing|decreasing|minimizing|lowering} {capacity|capability} by half and pre-board {testing|screening} of {passengers|travelers|guests}. Royal Caribbean {is one of|is among} {two|2} operators {licensed|certified|accredited} to run such {trips|journeys}.

Annie Chang, director of cruise at Singapore’s {Tourism|Tourist} Board, earlier {said|stated} the {man|guy|male} {had|had actually} {tested|evaluated|checked} {negative|unfavorable} prior to boarding. She {said|stated} his close contacts were {isolated|separated} and {tested|evaluated|checked} {negative|unfavorable}.

Chang {said|stated} all {leisure activities|recreation|pastime} on board the Quantum of the Seas {had|had actually} {ceased|stopped} {immediately|instantly|right away} and {passengers|travelers|guests} and {crew|team} were asked to {stay in|remain in} their cabins {until|up until|till} contact tracing was {completed|finished}. She {said|stated} all {people|individuals} onboard would {undergo|go through} {mandatory|obligatory|necessary|compulsory} COVID-19 {testing|screening} {before|prior to} leaving the terminal.

“They are being {given|provided|offered} {regular|routine} updates and meals are {provided|offered|supplied} {directly|straight} to their {rooms|spaces},” Chang {said|stated}. “The {well-being|wellness} and {safety|security} of our {local|regional} {community|neighborhood}, {as well as|in addition to|along with} {passengers|travelers|guests} and {crew|team} {remain|stay} {a top|a leading} {priority|concern}.”

The Singapore Straits Times reported that the vessel, which had 1,680 {guests|visitors} and 1,148 {crew|team} members on board, returned on the {third|3rd} day of a four-day {trip|journey}.

Royal Caribbean {said|stated} in {a statement|a declaration} that it {had|had actually} {worked with|dealt with} the Singapore {government|federal government} to {develop|establish} {a thorough|a comprehensive|an extensive} {testing|screening} and {monitoring|tracking} system.

“That we {were able to|had the ability to} {quickly|rapidly} {identify|determine|recognize} this single case and take {immediate|instant} action is {a sign|an indication} that the system is working as it was {designed|developed|created} to do,” it {added|included}.

Singapore, {a {small|little} {but|however} {wealthy|rich} |a {wealthy|rich} {but|however} {small|little}} city-state in Southeast Asia, {has|has actually} reported 58,291 coronavirus cases {since|because|considering that|given that} the pandemic {began|started} {including|consisting of} 29 deaths.

This story {has|has actually} been {corrected|fixed|remedied} to {show|reveal} the cruise line spells its name Royal Caribbean.