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April 3, 2020

Coronavirus-Stricken Cruise Ships Allowed to Dock in Florida After Weeks at Sea
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Florida officials allowed a pair of coronavirus-stricken cruise ships to
dock in Fort Lauderdale Thursday, with the sickest and most vulnerable
passengers allowed to disembark. Governor De Santis had ordered the
ships to remain at sea, saying he opposed the "dumping" of hundreds of
coronavirus patients in South Florida, but reversed course after a call
from President Trump. Four people died of suspected COVID-19 aboard the
ships, with hundreds falling ill.


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