Congress probing Carnival Corp’s Covid-19 response
Carnival Corp’s handling of coronavirus outbreaks on its cruise ships is now the subject of a Congressional inquiry.
Lawmakers have requested all documents and evidence of communications relating to the company’s response since the beginning of the year.
The U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure want all records including communications with all federal and state authorities including the CDC and the US Coast Guard.
Outbreaks have occurred on multiple Carnival ships since the outbreak began, with dozens of deaths.
A Washington Post report cites at least 65 deaths of passengers and crew across the industry.
"Our committee, the U.S. Congress, and the American public need to be assured that the global cruise line industry and Carnival Corporation in particular, are instituting necessary measures," said a letter from US Reps Peter A. DeFazio and Sean Maloney.
"It seems Carnival Corporation is still trying to sell this cruise line fantasy and ignoring the public health threat," DeFazio added.
The company is fully cooperating with the inquiry.
"Our goal is the same as the committee’s goal: to protect the health, safety and well-being of our guests and crew, along with compliance and environmental protection," said Carnival’s chief communications officer, Roger Frizzell.
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