Cruise ships must leave Gulfport

Cruise ships that have been docked at the Port of Gulfport, Miss., the last three weeks, were directed to leave by Friday (April 3) afternoon, according to the port’s executive director and CEO Jonathan Daniels. The decision follows Gov. Tate Reeves’ shelter-in-place order that is set to go into effect at 5 p.m. Friday and last until 8 a.m., April 20. “In operating with the best interest of our community and customers, the Port Authority informed all cruise operators that vessels must depart the port due to the raising concern of coronavirus cases in Mississippi,” Daniels was quoted in a media release. (Source: Sun Herald 04/02/20) https://www.sunherald.com/news/local/counties/harrison-county/article241710716.html?#storylink=cpy