In March, the CDC lifted its travel warning for cruise ships as cases and hospitalization rates declined. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned Americans to stay away from the cruise liners because they carried an elevated risk of spreading the novel coronavirus. In the U.S., several restrictions and forced delays were placed on cruise ships over the past two years. Other ships and cruise lines also struggled with outbreaks during several periods of the pandemic before vaccines were widely available. UN hails first grain shipment out of Ukrainian agricultural corridor Hawley vows to vote ‘no’ on adding Sweden and Finland to NATO
Princess Cruises had to quarantine residents on board as hundreds fell sick or tested positive. would shut down businesses and events because of the virus. The company follows Viking Cruises, which dropped its pre-boarding COVID-19 testing requirement in June.Ĭruise ships became a source of fear during the pandemic after a huge outbreak on the Diamond Princess cruise ship in February 2020, a month before the U.S. Norwegian will not require the tests in those countries if health officials decide to drop it. Major cruise destinations, including the U.S., Canada, Greece and Bermuda, still require pre-boarding test requirements. The company said the “relaxation of the testing policy is in line with the rest of the travel, leisure and hospitality industry worldwide as society continues to adapt and return to a state of normalcy.” Norwegian officials nodded toward the fact that COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations have mostly dropped worldwide and vaccines are more widely available, especially in the U.S., where anyone ages six months or older can get inoculated against the virus. It was only the second time a Canadian has won a stage in the Tour, and the first in 34 years.The company still requires guests ages 12 and older to be vaccinated at least two weeks before boarding. The 31-year-old Houle had crested the final climb with a 25-second advantage and his task was made easier when American cyclist Matteo Jorgenson - who was second at the time and in hot pursuit - slipped out on a corner, leaving only Woods with a realistic chance of catching his compatriot and teammate. I don’t know what to say, just so happy.” I worked for 10, 12 years and today I got my win for him, so it’s incredible. “I had one dream: win the stage for my brother who died when I turned professional. “This means a lot to me,“ Houle told reporters shortly afterward, with his voice breaking as he struggled to hold back the tears.
“This one is for my brother,” he could be heard saying as he was embraced by his team after the 178.5-kilometer (111-mile) leg from Carcassone to Foix that featured four classified climbs - including two top-category ascents. Houle had plenty of time to reach his arms out in celebration on the approach to the line and point to the sky in memory of his brother, Pierrick, who was killed 10 years ago in a hit-and-run car accident while out jogging. Houle attacked on the approach to the final climb, the top category Mur de Péguère, and held off the group of chasers from the remnants of the breakaway to finish one minute, 10 seconds ahead of Valentin Madouas and Israel-Premier Tech teammate Michael Woods. FOIX, France (AP) - Canadian cyclist Hugo Houle claimed an emotional first-ever grand tour stage victory on Tuesday, while Jonas Vingegaard stayed in the overall lead of the Tour de France after a tough 16th stage as the race hit the Pyrenees.
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