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A cruise ship with two coronavirus deaths and at least 12 infections just docked in Miami - take a look at how it ended up there

The Coral Princess left from Chile on March 5.

A cruise ship with two coronavirus deaths and at least 12 infections just docked in Miami - take a look at how it ended up there

On March 12, Princess Cruises announced a voluntary suspension of all cruises.

On March 12, Princess Cruises announced a voluntary suspension of all cruises.

It docked in Buenos Aires, Argentina on March 19 for what was supposed to be the end of the journey.

It docked in Buenos Aires, Argentina on March 19 for what was supposed to be the end of the journey.

But by then, coronavirus infections had spread around the world, and only passengers with Argentine passports were allowed to disembark.

But by then, coronavirus infections had spread around the world, and only passengers with Argentine passports were allowed to disembark.

Still, no one aboard had yet tested positive for COVID-19.

Still, no one aboard had yet tested positive for COVID-19.

The Coral Princess then picked up supplies in Uruguay on March 21.

The Coral Princess then picked up supplies in Uruguay on March 21.

It was denied permission to disembark in both Uruguay and Brazil.

It was denied permission to disembark in both Uruguay and Brazil.

Source: Princess

After getting more supplies in Barbados, on March 31 Princess Cruises announced a high number of people with "influenza-like symptoms," and guests were asked to self isolate in their rooms.

After getting more supplies in Barbados, on March 31 Princess Cruises announced a high number of people with "influenza-like symptoms," and guests were asked to self isolate in their rooms.

Source: Princess

On April 2, seven guests and five crew members were confirmed to have COVID-19, for a total of 12 known infections on board.

On April 2, seven guests and five crew members were confirmed to have COVID-19, for a total of 12 known infections on board.

There were 1,020 passengers and 878 crew member on the chip.

There were 1,020 passengers and 878 crew member on the chip.

The ship then got permission to dock in Fort Lauderdale, but coast guard officials then blocked the ship due to "an unacceptable risk of medical emergency due to the inherent and high probability of transmission of COVID-19 aboard."

The ship then got permission to dock in Fort Lauderdale, but coast guard officials then blocked the ship due to "an unacceptable risk of medical emergency due to the inherent and high probability of transmission of COVID-19 aboard."

Source: The Guardian

By Friday night, two people had died onboard.

By Friday night, two people had died onboard.

On April 4, the ship was finally allowed to dock at the Port of Miami, Florida.

On April 4, the ship was finally allowed to dock at the Port of Miami, Florida.

One person was immediately rushed off the ship and taken in an ambulance to the hospital.

One person was immediately rushed off the ship and taken in an ambulance to the hospital.

Source: The Guardian

Guests will start to disembark April 5, a process that Carnival says will take several days.

Guests will start to disembark April 5, a process that Carnival says will take several days.

Source: Princess

Any passengers or crew who are sick with respiratory symptoms are required to stay aboard until cleared by doctors.

Any passengers or crew who are sick with respiratory symptoms are required to stay aboard until cleared by doctors.

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