Woman on February 27 Disney Wonder Sailing From New Orleans Test Positive For Coronavirus

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Source https://www.sunherald.com/news/coronavirus/article241226526.html

Hancock County woman with coronavirus went on Disney Cruise from NOLA to Mexico
BY MARGARET BAKER
MARCH 16, 2020 10:59 AM

A parishioner at St. Matthew The Apostle Church in Hancock County has tested positive for the new coronavirus and is self-quarantined at home along with her daughter, said church spokesperson Darnell Cuevas.

The woman received confirmation of the diagnosis Saturday evening and the Mississippi State Department of Health has been in contact with the parishioner, Cuevas said.

The woman last attended mass at 8:30 on March 8 and went to a social gathering for coffee afterward, Cuevas said.

The woman underwent testing in Louisiana on Thursday and was initially listed as a case there from out of state, the church said.

“She had been feeling sick throughout the week, but not with the type of symptoms you read about,” Cuevas said Monday. “A lot of people are not realizing it’s confirmed in Hancock County because they are not seeing it on (the Mississippi State Department of Health’s) list.”

The patient is a 74-year-old woman who had been on a Disney Wonder cruise ship to Mexico during Mardi Gras. The ship left its port in New Orleans on Feb. 27 and returned March 2.

The woman’s daughter has also been sick, but has not been tested and is self-quarantined at home with her mother.

“Our prayers and well wishes go out to St. Matthew parishioners and especially those who are home self-quarantined,” Cuevas said. “Your prayers for a quick recovery for our parishioners is very much appreciated.”

The church has personally reached out to parishioners who they believed may have attended the March 8 mass and announced the positive coronavirus case on their Facebook page. The church has suspended all services as of Monday.

Those who came in contact with the parishioner, including Cuevas, are self-quarantining themselves at home.

Brian Adam, director of the Hancock County Emergency Management Agency, said he is working with the health department for information on any case that develops there.

“The whole situation is serious and everybody has to take general precautions,” Adam said.

He urged residents to follow safety recommendations from the MSDH, such as avoiding large crowds and practicing social distancing.

 

[FWRR3]

What about those who were on that cruise? There were definately sick people on that cruise.

 

[mmouse37]

Many people come off a cruise and get sick without it being Covid-19. I wonder if she was sick onboard with it or it developed after. Interesting timing. Was she feeling ill as soon as she got off the ship or a few days later? Can't really tell from the article if she felt sick the week of the 2nd or the week of the 9th. She disembarked the 2nd, went to Mass on the 8th, was tested on Thursday the 12th and got results on the 14th. I think DCL should be notified as the timing is so close.

MJ

 

[Disney_Fan_01]

It is within the 14 day period of her cruise when she got tested and confirmed. Disney should definitely be notified and let all the other passengers know as well

 

[spiders]

It is within the 14 day period of her cruise when she got tested and confirmed. Disney should definitely be notified and let all the other passengers know as well

Purely speculative but I imagine they are already aware and San Diego is not going to like it.

 

[mousefan73]

At this point can we please stop putting the blame on cruise lines infecting other people or cruise passengers infecting people when they get off. This Virus has been running rampant in the United States for months already so let’s stop putting the blame on cruise passengers. This person could’ve caught the virus at the grocery store the day before she left for her trip ,at the cruise terminal, at the gas station, at church who knows where.

The same thing with flying. People panic when a passenger that just was on a plane has the virus and now everyone thinks that that person spread it to others. Every person on that plane should actually think where were they that morning or the day before? Where they at the mall, at the grocery store meeting with friends? The plane or the cruise ship is not the carrier

 

[pktflack]

Half of people infected get symptoms within 5 days. If she didn't develop symptoms until after March 8, it is just as likely that she got it at church. They don't have hand-washing stations and purell wipes at church. At least, they didn't.

 

[_auroraborealis_]

No one is blaming cruise ships, really. But it is precious to not view them as floating petri dishes at the cleanest of times.

 

[pktflack]

For sure. But recognizing that you are as likely to get it in your community now as on a cruise ship is an important reminder.

 

[Adventurelawyer]

For sure. But recognizing that you are as likely to get it in your community now as on a cruise ship is an important reminder.

Actually, your risk is much higher on a ship because of how close and how confined you are. Same with an airplane. Thats why cruiseships are shut down and air travel is discouraged, while grocery stores are not. I can walk through a store and be fine, taking into account current social distancing practices. You cannot social distance in either of the former circumstances, even in the highest of hygiene standards. Not only that, but crew live in far closer quarters and do not always have the ability to go to medical immediately on feeling symptoms. Even for cases of infectious diarrhea or vomiting, even for DCL, you can see on the CDC cruise ship inspections where they have gotten in trouble for not allowing crew to take time off on first symptoms. And we absolutely know what those symptoms indicate and how fast that disease travels on a ship.

No one is upset with these people any more in light of the knowledge of how this disease actually operates and spreads. Frankly, I may be one of them. I’m sick and I became symptomatic a few days after getting off the Dream. But people need to know if their risk is higher and rather than social distance, they should be in self quarantine. Thats the issue. It is not about blame.

 

[pktflack]

Yes. We are in self-quarantine as well. My daughter was studying abroad in France and had to return abruptly this past weekend. We are all following the CDC guidelines. Taking temps twice a day, 30 minutes after any eating, drinking or exercise. Staying 6 feet apart. She is not even in the same level of the house. I am bringing food up to a room and placing it on a table. Then she comes and takes it after I leave. We won't even open her suitcases until after her self-isolation ends in 12 days ( she returned last Saturday). But, as you noted, you can't stay in if you need food. We have been using curbside pickup and not going anywhere for a week, before she returned. But everyone can do that. For those who are cash-based on do not have technology, they must practice social distancing when out and try to limit where they go. Any non-essential contact should be stopped immediately until we have a more clear picture of how many people may be infected and not be aware they are carriers. Wash hands extra thoroughly every time you come in from being out. Up past the wrist a few inches and rubbing your cuticles and between your fingers and under you nails. And again when before you eat and after using the loo. IF YOU ARE SYMPTOMATIC YOU SHOULDN'T BE GOING ANYWHERE. CALL YOUR DOCTOR. TELL THEM YOUR SYMPTOMS.