Coronavirus: Cruise ship in race to transfer passengers off Panama coast
Canadian passengers on the Zaandam, Chris and Anna Joiner, ask their government for help
The owners of the Zaandam, Holland America, said that more than 130 people on board had reported suffering"flu-like symptoms" and respiratory issues.Holland America said it planned to transfer passengers to a sister ship. The Panamanian authorities have said no vessel with confirmed coronavirus cases on board can pass through the Panama Canal.," the Dutch-owned operator said in a statement on Facebook, adding that it would follow"strict protocols".
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