Officials test crew; South Africa finds no mutations
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- Health officials tested a Dutch flight attendant and a French national as part of the cruise ship outbreak investigation.
- South African analysis found no mutations in viral samples.
Why it matters: Passengers and cruise operators gain confidence from the finding that the virus hasn't mutated, reducing the need for quarantines and protecting travel revenue in the near term.
