The health agency said outbreaks have been reported aboard cruise ships as the highly contagious omicron variant of the coronavirus has helped drive up infections.
"Even fully vaccinated travelers may be at risk for getting and spreading COVID-19 variants," the agency said on its website.
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The demand for COVID-19 testing is increasing in South Florida as the omicron variant spreads across the state and nation.
Long lines of residents trying to get tested for COVID-19 were seen in both Miami-Dade and Broward counties as families gathered for the holidays, with some reporting waiting in lines for hours at a time.
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Airlines have said they are taking steps to reduce cancellations caused by workers affected by the Omicron variant. United is offering to pay pilots triple or more of their usual wages for picking up open flights through most of January.
If you are currently visiting Disneyland Resort or Universal Hollywood in California, or Walt Disney World Resort or Universal Orlando in Florida, or have plans to do so in the near future, be sure to contact your airline directly for the most up to date information regarding your flight status.
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CDC warns against cruise travel, regardless of vaccination status, as COVID-19 Omicron variant spreads https://t.co/YSiCDe5AOk CBSNews (from New York, NY) Mon Jan 03 00:00:00 +0000 2022
CDC Warns Against Cruises, Regardless Of Vaccination Status—because of onboard outbreaks fueled by #omicron variant… https://t.co/Dc4psV8Fi9 DrEricDing (from Washington DC & Virginia) Sun Jan 02 00:26:09 +0000 2022
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