said in a statement<\/a> it \u201ccan confirm that four older guests have passed away.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Some 53 guests and 85 crew have reported to the medical center with flu-like symptoms, the operator added, noting that \u201call ports\u201d along Zaandam\u2019s route are closed to cruise ships.<\/p>\n
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All told, there are 1,243 guests and 586 crew on board, as well as four doctors and four nurses, the statement said.<\/p>\n
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The cruise operator said it wants to transfer groups of healthy Zaandam passengers to its sister ship Rotterdam, which is now alongside the vessel of Panama.<\/p>\n
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Holland America Line said it was still working with the Panamanian authorities to see if it could get approval to transit the Panama Canal and sail to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. (Reporting by Elida Moreno; Writing by Dave Graham, Editing by Frank Jack Daniel)<\/p>\n
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