Four passengers dead on cruise ship anchored off Panama, with 248 Canadians on board

Canadian passengers Chris and Anna Joiner ask for help onboard the MS Zaandam, Holland America Line cruise ship, during the coronavirus outbreak, off the shores of Panama City, Panama March 27, 2020.Four passengers have died aboard a cruise ship now anchored off the coast of Panama and two people aboard the ship have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the cruise line said Friday, with hundreds of passengers unsure how long they will remain at sea.

Holland America Line said in a post on its Facebook page that more than 130 people aboard the Zaandam had reported flu-like symptoms. “Priority for the first guests to transfer will be given to those on Zaandam with inside staterooms and who are over 70,” the statement said. There are 1,243 guests and 586 crew on board the Zaandam.

“They were enjoying their time,” he told The Associated Press in a Twitter message. But on the 15th, it was announced that the cruise was over and they were turned away from several countries. “They are scared now they have heard of the 4 deaths and never thought this would happen,” she wrote. “My grandma has a non-dry cough but no temperature, so has been counted in the ‘symptom category’. My grandpa feels tired and scared but is fine.”

It's time we start billing them the extraction fees, they acted selfishly, they endanger everyone, make them pay. After that circle their house with cameras and guards, they went on a cruise, they won't stay isolated if we bring them back, they don't give a fuck.

Time to ....

Get them off that death trap bring them home for proper medical attention!!!!! PLEASE!!!!

Always the same “news” for people that take no personal accountability, no precautions and end up in this position. Sad, but maybe this type of person will LEARN?

Hmm! Went on a cruise ship despite all the risks and warnings issued by the authorities. I’m not sure what the country could do more. Suck it up and wait for this crisis to end.

Unfortunate. You gamble and lost so suck it up. Canada is going deep into debts, no extra money to rescue people that don't listen to warnings.

:(

Her mask is on completely wrong. Just worn for drama? Also why does he have a better mask...?

We should limit aid to 'Thoughts and Prayers' when people don't listen to loud messages warning them about the dangers DarwinAwards

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