Several cases of COVID-19 have been reported on a Norwegian Cruise Line ship, with at least one probable case found to be the omicron variant.
The Louisiana Department of Health announced that 17 cases have been detected on the Norwegian Breakaway sailing out of the port of New Orleans.
The single suspected omicron case was found on a crew member from South Africa, who has remained on the ship, although the 17 cases, which were all asymptomatic, are among both crew and passengers. The crew member with the suspected case was in isolation for the entirety of the cruise, according to a statement from Norwegian Cruise Line.
