Borough approves public health mandates #5, #6

Cruise ships must be screened, outside workers need to submit protective plans

April 23, 2020

The borough assembly approved two health mandates at their assembly meeting on Monday regarding the use of the borough's harbor facilities by cruise ships and the submission of essential workers' travel plans in the borough.

Public health mandate #5 prevents cruise ships from using the borough's harbor facilities and passengers and crew members from disembarking onto borough docks or floats without prior written approval of Borough Public Health Officer Mark Tuccillo. Approval will be given to cruise ships to use harbor facilities if Tuccillo confirms that those on board don't present a haz...

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