Virus-stricken cruise ship back in San Francisco

The Grand Princess cruise ship, once carrying some 3,000 passengers some stricken with coronavirus, returned to port in the San Francisco Bay Area Tuesday with nearly 650 crew members aboard after they had completed their 14-day quarantine.

The cruise line said the crew members can now leave their staterooms and roam around the ship as long as they wear personal protective equipment and stay at least 6 feet from each other.

The ship is expected to briefly dock in San Francisco to restock supplies before sailing out to sea for several days of routine marine operations. The ultimate destination and the fate of the crew members aboard remained unclear.

Two passengers and a crew member on board the ship have died from COVID-19, while at least 103 have tested positive for the coronavirus.

For most people, the new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough that clear up in two to three weeks. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia and death.