Every Cruise Sailing In US Waters Has Covid Cases Aboard
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show all 92 ships with passengers aboard are due investigation over covid cases. Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line have already canceled some sailings as fears of the omicron covid variant rise.
The Washington Post:
Every U.S. Cruise Ship With Passengers Has Covid Cases On Board
Coronavirus cases have been reported on every cruise ship sailing with passengers in U.S. waters. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, all 92 ships with passengers have met the threshold for investigation by the public health agency. In every case, the CDC has either started an investigation or has investigated and continues to observe the ship. (Sampson, 1/5)
Reuters:
Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Cancel Voyages Amid Omicron Spread
Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line on Wednesday canceled sailings amid rising fears of omicron-related coronavirus infections that have dampened the nascent recovery of the pandemic-ravaged cruise industry. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd called off its Spectrum of the Seas cruise for Jan. 6 after nine guests on its Jan. 2 trip were identified as close contacts to a local Hong Kong Covid-19 case. (1/6)
In sports news —
Politico:
California Intends To Keep Super Bowl In Los Angeles
California officials and the NFL said Wednesday they expect Los Angeles to host the Super Bowl as planned, despite surging coronavirus cases in the area. “The Super Bowl is coming to L.A. I think Californians are excited to see that event occur,” California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly told reporters at a briefing, “and the work is to be sure that, as it is moving forward as planned, the mitigation strategies that create safety around that event are in place.” (White, 1/5)
The New York Times:
Kyrie Irving Returns To Court After Refusing To Be Vaccinated
Kyrie Irving, the star Nets guard, made his regular-season debut against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night following the team’s surprise reversal of its policy to bar him from practices and road games until he received the coronavirus vaccine. (Deb, 1/5)
In entertainment news —
NPR:
The Grammys Are Postponed And Sundance Is Moved Online Because Of Omicron Surge
It's official. The 64th annual Grammy Awards are postponed and the Sundance Film Festival has been moved online. A joint statement on Wednesday by the Recording Academy and CBS blamed the Grammy rescheduling on the omicron variant. "The health and safety of those in our music community, the live audience, and the hundreds of people who work tirelessly to produce our show remains our top priority," the statement said. "Given the uncertainty surrounding the Omicron variant, holding the show on January 31 simply contains too many risks." (Estrada, 1/5)
CBS News:
Actress Abigail Breslin Slams Instagram User Who Criticized Her For Wearing A Face Mask
Academy Award-nominated actress Abigail Breslin, known for her role in "Little Miss Sunshine," shut down a social media user who criticized her for wearing a mask. Breslin has publicly stressed the importance of wearing face masks ever since her father died of COVID-19 last year. (Garner, 1/5)
NBC News:
YouTuber Ethan Klein Criticizes Joe Rogan For Vaccine Misinformation
Simmering tensions over Covid vaccines are boiling over in online communities.Joe Rogan's fans are responding to criticism of the podcast host's fringe medical stances with fatphobic and antisemitic remarks, which have only intensified after YouTube personality Ethan Klein criticized him for spreading Covid vaccine misinformation. ... When Klein, who helms multiple podcasts under the YouTube channel H3H3 Productions, criticized Rogan’s fringe medical stances on Tuesday, he was met with intense backlash from Rogan’s fans. His channel, which he shares with his wife Hila Klein, has 6.3 million subscribers on YouTube. Its sister channel H3 Podcast has 3 million subscribers. (Sung, 1/5)
