AN American appeals court has blocked the ruling that would’ve suspended the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention’s (CDC) Conditional Sailing Order (CSO) (CW 21 Jun). Last month, US District Judge Steven Merryday sided with Florida in the state’s lawsuit against the CDC, finding it “highly likely” the national public...
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AN American appeals court has blocked the ruling that would’ve suspended the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention’s (CDC) Conditional Sailing Order (CSO) (CW 21 Jun).
Last month, US District Judge Steven Merryday sided with Florida in the state’s lawsuit against the CDC, finding it “highly likely” the national public health institute exceeded its authority in adopting rules governing the resumption of cruise ship sailing.
The latest block came about 10 minutes before the ruling, which would have made the CDC rules non-binding rather than mandatory, was due to take effect.
The CDC in May began approving some cruise operations after lengthy talks with the industry about health and safety protocols, with its CSO requiring at least 95% of passengers and nearly all crew members to be vaccinated to resume sailing without test cruises.
The CDC in its appeal earlier this month warned lifting the CSO could put travellers at risk (CW 08 Jul).
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