Coronavirus passenger on ships to MS

One of three cruise ships scheduled to dock in Gulfport, Miss., potentially carried a patient who has been diagnosed with the coronavirus, port director Jonathon Daniels learned March 15 as the ship, Carnival Valor, headed into the Gulfport Ship Channel. Three cruise ships were expected to arrive in Gulfport on March 15 and will remain in port until further notice. The company describes the move as a “layup of vessels” until such time Carnival is operating again. (Source: Sun Herald 03/14/2) A 49-year-old passenger from Ohio aboard Valor tested positive Friday for COVID-19 after he started displaying symptoms, news outlets in Columbus, Ohio, were reporting by March 14. Carnival Valor left New Orleans for a cruise on Feb. 29 and returned March 5, according to WCHM news in Ohio. (Source: Sun Herald 03/15/20) https://www.sunherald.com/news/coronavirus/article241211321.html?#storylink=cpy