PANAMA CITY - A Dutch cruise liner announced the death of four of its passengers Friday who apparently contracted COVID-19 aboard the ship.
In a blog post released by Holland America Line, the company confirmed the death of “four older guests” on the ship, called the Zaandam. RELATED: CoronavirusNOW.com, FOX launches national hub for COVID-19 news and updates According to the cruise line, “a number of patients with respiratory symptoms were tested for COVID-19 and two individuals tested positive,” and on March 22, after several passengers reported “influenza-like” symptoms, the company said it took “immediate protective measures” including asking everyone to self-isolate in their rooms.