Four passengers have died on board a cruise ship off Panama
The Zaandam departed Buenos Aires, Argentina, on March 7
Four passengers have died on a cruise ship anchored off the coast of Panama.
Holland America Line said in a post on its Facebook page that more than 130 people on the Zaandam had reported flu-like symptoms.
"Holland America Line can confirm that four older guests have passed away on Zaandam," the statement said. "Our thoughts and prayers are with their families and we are doing everything we can to support them during this difficult time."
It did not identify the cause of death.
It also said that two people on the ship have tested positive for Covid-19.
The ship, which had been denied passage through the Panama Canal and had been turned away from other ports, was receiving medical supplies and medical personnel from another Holland America ship, the Rotterdam and the company planned to begin transferring healthy passengers to that ship.
Published: by Radio NewsHub